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Slow Internet cripples rural economy; West ranks last

Slow Internet cripples rural economy; West ranks last

Montana Internet speeds are the slowest in the country — ranked 50th, according to SpeedMatters.org — and a…

Financial ties bind medical societies to drug and device makers

Financial ties bind medical societies to drug and device makers

From the time they arrived to the moment they laid their heads on hotel pillows, the thousands of cardiologists attending this week's Heart Rhythm Society conference have been bombarded with pitches for drugs and medical devices.

Report: Fracking chemicals stay underground

Report: Fracking chemicals stay underground

A report released Saturday confirmed details about what many already knew was happening: gas drillers have injected millions of…

Should a ‘green’ state ship coal to China?

Should a ‘green’ state ship coal to China?

A new Columbia River port terminal to ship coal overseas has environmentalists, energy sector lobbyists and government officials questioning its global-political implications.

Medicaid block grants explained

Medicaid block grants explained

One of the most controversial ideas in Washington right now is to turn Medicaid into a block grant program. Republicans vow it will lower the deficit. Democrats say it will gut the social safety net.

Energy jobs track market not taxes

Energy jobs track market not taxes

Wyoming is singled out in a new report, “Fossil Fuel Extraction and Western Economies,” on oil, gas and coal…

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