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HELENA, Mont. – Residents of Silver Bow and Gallatin counties have filed a lawsuit against the Montana Department of Revenue and the Gianforte administration. They claim the state violated the Montana Constitution by not adjusting residential property taxes.The lawsuit was filed last week and stems from the 2023 legislative session. During this session, the Montana Department of Revenue reassessed property taxes, increasing the burden on residents.According to Article 8, Section 3 of the Montana Constitution, “The State shall assess, value, and equalize the valuation of all property taxed in the manner prescribed by law.” , argues that the nation must…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — Striking employees are looking for new health insurance coverage after Cargill announced it would end its coverage starting Friday.Friday also marks one month since workers began their strike. Cargill and Teamsters Local 238 employees went on strike on October 1, demanding competitive wages and respect from the company. Friday marks November 1st, one month since the strike began.TV9 spoke with some of the picket line workers on Tuesday. Some people were able to get by without health insurance, but not everyone is so lucky.Chris Gerlits is a single father with two children at home.”One of…

After 17 productive years in the NBA, forward Rudy Gay is calling it a career.Gay is retiring from basketball immediately, he announced in an essay Tuesday in the Players’ Tribune. The 38-year-old Brooklyn native has not played in the NBA since March 22, 2023.”I’m 38 years old, which is not even close to the midpoint of most people’s professional careers,” Gay wrote in a candid prose. “So the way I see it, I have a lot of work ahead of me.”Gay spent his professional career with the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, and Utah Jazz. He…

The Treasury Department on Monday prohibited U.S.-based individuals and companies from investing in the development of a variety of advanced technologies in China, thereby blocking the Chinese government’s access to cutting-edge expertise and equipment. We have finalized new regulations aimed at this. The rule implements an executive order signed by President Joe Biden in 2023 and focuses specifically on advanced semiconductors and microelectronics and the equipment used to make them, technologies used in quantum computing, and artificial intelligence systems. is guessing. When it takes effect on January 2, the rule will ban certain transactions related to semiconductors, microelectronics and artificial…

dubai marinagetty With the US election just days away, many people are wondering if it’s time to flee the country, or at least invest in overseas markets. One of the hottest overseas markets at the moment is the United Arab Emirates, and real estate in Dubai is particularly attractive. But what is it actually like for foreigners to buy real estate there? Is the process that different in the US? Here’s what Americans need to know. Dubai is one of the easiest places to buy property Dubai is currently one of the most popular overseas markets for a variety of…

The Utah Utes are facing a major setback with wide receiver Money Parks out for the season, head coach Kyle Whittingham announced. Parks’ departure comes at a critical time as Utah State looks to strengthen its offense in the final stages. During a recent game against Houston, Parks injured his shoulder after taking a hard hit on the sideline, forcing an early exit and sidelining him for the rest of the game.Parks finished the season with 21 receptions, 294 yards, and three touchdowns. He surpassed last year’s total and was expected to have a career year in Salt Lake City.…

A residential building under construction at China Vanke’s Isle Maison development in Hefei, China, on November 27, 2023.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChina’s beleaguered real estate sector may not start to turn around until the second half of next year, even with the latest stimulus measures, three research firms predicted this month.After months of gradual measures, in late September, Chinese President Xi Jinping led a top-level meeting and vowed to “stop the decline in the real estate market.” Earlier this month, the Treasury introduced further measures aimed at stabilizing the real estate sector.In an Oct. 22 memo titled “2025 Outlook…

Written by Damian Fisher, InDepthNH.org The bill for decades of physical and sexual abuse in New Hampshire’s juvenile detention system continues to mount. The state has paid out $102 million on 206 claims to date, and 448 more claims are currently pending, according to the latest quarterly report from the New Hampshire Youth Development Center Claims Management and Settlement Fund. . The estimated payout for currently pending claims is as much as $469 million. Explore your inbox Get news from an impartial nonprofit watchdog delivered straight to your inbox. Fund administrator John Broderick said the June 2025 deadline for claims…

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — All the suspects indicted made their first court appearances Tuesday, one day after the announcement of an alleged teacher certification scandal in Houston.The Harris County District Attorney’s Office continues to learn more about what happened as it confirms that a statewide scheme was concocted to qualify hundreds of salaried teachers.It is not yet known how many, if any, of the more than 200 teachers who benefited from the scandal and paid $2,500 to become certified in Houston Independent School District schools.RELATED: $200,000 bail set for 2 of 5 suspects charged in teacher certification cheating scandalThe Texas…

EVERETT, Wash. – In a decisive 5-1 vote, the Everett City Council approved rezoning the former Wates Motel property, which has long been associated with criminal and drug activity. The rezoning clears the way for the city to sell the property, allowing for the development of 14 to 16 three-story townhomes. City leaders told FOX 13 Seattle in an email: “The city expects this change to move the area toward a more stable residential area while meeting the area’s mid-rise housing needs.” spoke. For Michael Johnson, a local resident and former homeless person, the redevelopment feels bittersweet. Johnson is happy…