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Seattle mayor gives official explanation for police chief’s forced resignation

(The Center Square) - Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle acknowledged receiving a long-awaited formal explanation from Mayor Katie Wilson’s administration regarding the forced resignation of former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes on Friday. He maintains he still disagrees with how the executive branch handled Barnes' ousting. In a letter sent on behalf of the mayor, General Counsel Caedmon Cahill confirmed that Wilson explicitly requested that Barnes step down. “After careful consideration, the Mayor requested his resignation due to the need […]

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South Dakota DCI Reviews Edmunds County Commission Candidate Petition

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said the Division of Criminal Investigation reviewed discrepancies involving Edmunds County commission candidate Juliane Burgod’s nominating petition and her owner-occupied property-tax status. The matter was referred to the Attorney General’s Office by Edmunds County State’s Attorney Vaughn Beck, who reported that the address listed on Burgod’s candidate petition appeared to conflict with the address associated with her owner-occupied tax classification. Under South Dakota law, county commission candidates must be registered to vote in the […]

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Treasury Flags $17.5 Billion in Suspected Health Care Fraud

The U.S. Treasury Department said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network identified about $17.5 billion in suspicious financial activity potentially connected to health care fraud, highlighting the scale of schemes targeting Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers. The findings come from an analysis of 5,702 Bank Secrecy Act reports filed by financial institutions between March 1, 2025, and Feb. 28, 2026. Treasury said the reports provide law-enforcement agencies with financial intelligence that can be used to identify and investigate suspected fraud networks. […]

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Gianforte Pushes for Flat Income Tax in Montana

Gov. Greg Gianforte joined Mountain States Policy Center at a press conference at the Montana State Capitol on Tuesday to announce the "Flat. Fair. Montana." campaign, a statewide initiative promoting a flat individual income tax rate of 4.7 percent. The campaign is a project of MSPC focused on making Montana's income tax system simpler, more transparent and more competitive. "We're here today because we believe in a simple truth: Montanans know how to spend their money better than the government […]

todaySeptember 14, 2026 2

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Registration Open, Agenda Announced for 2026 Governor’s Workforce Summit

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that registration is open and the agenda has been released for the 2026 Governor's Workforce Summit, set for Sept. 23 at the Bismarck State College National Energy Center of Excellence. The summit will bring together policymakers, employers, educators, workforce professionals and community leaders to explore solutions for strengthening North Dakota's workforce and positioning the state for long-term economic growth. "Building the workforce North Dakota needs for the future requires us to think differently […]

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Flint Touts Working-Class Background

Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint is using his first two general-election advertisements to emphasize his working-class upbringing, military service and support for skilled-trades education as he campaigns for Montana’s 1st Congressional District. Flint’s newest ad features his mother, Karen, recounting how she raised him as a single parent while working two jobs. She says Flint began working at a young age to help the family, later took restaurant jobs to pay for college and eventually joined the Army. https://youtu.be/J3QLfSFgpDE The […]

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Gillman Makes More History as Grizzlies Improve to 3-0

Montana running back Eli Gillman added another chapter to his record-setting career Saturday, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns as the Grizzlies beat Utah Tech 35-14 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The fifth-year senior continued his climb through both the Montana and Big Sky Conference record books. After breaking Chase Reynolds’ Montana career rushing-touchdown record a week earlier, Gillman passed Reynolds for the Grizzlies’ all-time total-touchdown mark, reaching 62. Gillman also moved into third place in Montana history for career points […]

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Stocks Rally Friday, Notch Weekly Gains as Volatility Index Plunges

S&P 500 rises 0.86%; crude oil retreats after sharp weekly surge; VIX falls more than 11% U.S. stocks rallied Friday, with all three major indexes posting solid gains to close out the week even as they remain below levels reached a month ago. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% Friday to close at 7,656.98, though the index is still down 0.80% over the past five trading days and 1.82% over the past month. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.96%, while the Dow […]

todaySeptember 13, 2026 3

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Zinke Announces Introduction of the A River Runs Through It Act

MISSOULA, Mont. — Rep. Ryan Zinke announced the introduction of the A River Runs Through It Act, a locally developed public lands package bringing together more than two decades of work by communities throughout the Blackfoot and Clearwater valleys. Zinke unveiled the legislation at Smoke Elzer Barn in Missoula alongside local elected officials, members of the timber industry, sportsmen, recreation groups and conservation organizations who helped shape the proposal. The legislation combines the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Proposal and the Lincoln […]

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