Daily News Roundup
February 12, 2024
Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Tomorrow
The Carbon County Public Health Department today announced a walk-in vaccination clinic set for tomorrow in Red Lodge. Montana Independent News is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
The U.S. Needs Homes; But First, It Needs the Workers to Build Them
By Robbie Sequeira The United States needs an estimated 7 million more homes to house everyone who needs shelter. But to build all those homes, experts say, America would need many more construction workers. “The biggest challenge that the construction industry is facing, to put it tongue in cheek, is that people don’t want their babies to grow up to be construction workers,” said Brian Turmail, vice president of public affairs and strategic initiatives at the Associated General Contractors of America, an industry group that’s been calling for more workforce development.
Mid to Late Week Snowfall Predicted
By Denise Rivette The Billings office of the National Weather Service predicts another winter system is approaching and looks to put down some accumulating snow across the area. Details below. KEY POINTS One round of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.
U.S. Senate Advances $95.3 Billion Bill That Includes Emergency Funding For Ukraine, Israel
By: Jennifer Shutt for Daily Montanan WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate moved past a procedural hurdle Thursday to begin work on a $95 billion emergency spending bill that would provide military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Montana’s Effort to Expand Religious Exemptions to Vaccines Prompts Political Standoff
By: Matt Volz for Daily Montanan Montana lawmakers are in a standoff with the state’s health department over a package of sweeping changes to child care licensing rules that includes a disputed provision to allow religious exemptions to routine vaccinations for children and workers.
Indian Country has the highest suicide rates, yet interventions are scarce
By: Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Amanda MorningStar has watched her children struggle with mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts. She often wonders why. “We’re family-oriented and we do stuff together. I had healthy pregnancies. We’re very protective of our kids,” said MorningStar, who lives in Heart Butte, Montana, a town of about 600 residents on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.