Montanans are frustrated with recent job cuts and hiring freezes within the National Park Service. Disruptions to tourism, and the enjoyment of public lands would have serious financial consequences to all residents - not just those who have already been directly affected by the Trump/DOGE firings.
When it comes to folks moving to Montana, that's a sensitive subject for many locals. However, the biggest land owner in the state isn't a Montanan either.
As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.
In an effort to highlight global censorship campaigns, Google’s biannual transparency report revealed a 70 percent increase in takedown requests by the US government and law enforcement agencies.
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