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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Carroll College reduces tuition to improve access (helenair.com) — Starting with the 2027–28 year, Helena's Carroll College will drop published undergraduate tuition and fees from $44,712 to $26,800, a 40% reset. The college says the simpler, lower sticker price and continued aid should make a private education more attainable for local families comparing options across Montana.
2. Helena, Montana's Carroll College Slashes Undergraduate Tuition by 40 Percent (matr.net) — Carroll College in Helena is cutting undergraduate tuition by 40% starting in fall 2027, a major shift that could make staying local for college far more affordable. Leaders say the change is meant to remove financial barriers and may influence where Montana families decide to send their students.
3. Flat Fair Montana Initiative launches educational campaign for 4.7% flat income tax (kpax.com) — Helena residents will be among the first to hear details on a proposed 4.7% flat income tax, as town hall meetings kick off in the capital later this month. Supporters, including Gov. Gianforte and conservative policy groups, argue it will boost incomes and jobs, while budget analysts warn it primarily benefits wealthier Montanans and could cut state revenue.
4. Montana state officials, tribes agree to settle Indian education lawsuit (glasgowcourier.com) — A Helena-raised parent who later raised her daughter in Helena and Billings is at the center of a landmark settlement over Montana's Indian Education for All program. The agreement would require public schools statewide to fully implement Indigenous history and culture instruction, add accountability for how funds are spent, and give tribes a stronger voice in shaping curricula.
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