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Cheers Helena! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What does Carroll's new $26,800 tuition really mean for Helena students?
  • How will Carroll's 40% tuition cut change options for Helena families?
  • What would a 4.7% flat income tax mean for Helena families?

Also on today's calendar: Louis Archambault Gallery Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with a shower or two, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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  • Thursday Laugher.
    Don't touch it ! ! ! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0mNQEodnouk?feature=share (Nextdoor North Helena)
  • We've been staying busy cleaning air ducts and ventilation systems around Helena.
    At Amp One Heating & Cooling, we use Air Master RotoBrush-style equipment to mechanically clean the ductwork and remove accumulated dust and debris. … (Nextdoor Forest Vale Valley)
  • State of Montana posted a job opening for Collections Technician in Helena. Apply here.
  • WinCo Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Agent in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helena here.

Ok Helena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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