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Federal Gas Tax Flip: Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is now open to suspending the federal gas tax after President Trump signaled support—an idea that would still need Congress and could cost billions. K-12 Enrollment Slide: New national data shows public school enrollment keeps falling, driven largely by lower birth rates, squeezing district budgets tied to student counts. Montana Water Law Talent: UM law graduate Lori Blumenthal was appointed a water master to help adjudicate Montana water rights basin by basin. Digital Assets Pushback/Clarity: Montana’s securities regulator James Brown says listening sessions focused on consumer protection and clearer rules as crypto adoption grows. Wildlife Tech Gets Faster: AI is cutting wildlife camera-tracking work from months to days, with researchers testing it across places including Glacier National Park. Public Health Watch: A new report finds 33.5 million children live in areas with failing air-quality grades, largely from wildfire smoke and ozone. Local Land-Use Fight: Missoula County commissioners kept hearing public comment on a proposed Town Pump zoning change in Frenchtown.

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UM law graduate Lori Blumenthal appointed as water master in Montana

UM law graduate Lori Blumenthal appointed as water master to help adjudicate Montana water rights

UM law graduate Lori Blumenthal appointed as water master to help adjudicate Montana water rights

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