Butte explores COVID learning loss and ESSER funds
Butte public schools report declines in math and reading across grade levels due to the pandemic. Superintendent Judy Jonart notes ongoing learning loss but highlights district efforts including extended learning, homeless student support, and two school based medical clinics with Southwest Montana Community Health Center. ESSER III funds totaling 2.34 million require 468 thousand for learning loss, with 565 thousand spent and 1.78 million remaining.
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Brian O’leary
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Forest thinning plan in Montana faces conservation critique
The Clark Fork Face Forest Health and Fuels Reduction project would log about 19 147 acres from Clinton to Drummond, spanning the Garnet Mountains. Critics say it overstates wildfire risk and harms protected grizzly and lynx habitat while supporters cite fire resilience and alignment with state and federal plans. The BLM began planning in 2021 with work possibly starting spring 2023 and would proceed in 10 to 15 years, with most activity in northern Granite County near Garnet Ghost Town.
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Montana Forest Action
Rosendale's floor speech on unanimous consent questioned
Montana congressman Matt Rosendale accused House leaders of passing hundreds of millions without a vote on fly-in days. Analysts say his claim about unanimous consent is incorrect. His three day stretch of anti McCarthy votes framed a blunt display of partisan tactics.
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Billingsgazette
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House
Washington D.C
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