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DATA POINTS
THIS WEEK’S POLLS FROM FLATHEADBEACON.COM
$725 BILLION
Amount Apple Inc., the world’s largest listed company,
is worth, according to research from consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. That’s nearly as much as the second and third largest companies (Google and ExxonMobil) combined.
THE GOOD
GR A DUATES
Congratulations to the valley’s high school graduates. The future is bright!
THE BAD
FIFA
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said he will resign from soccer’s governing body amid a widening corruption scandal and promised to call for fresh elections to choose a successor.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORABLE VIEW OF HILLARY CLINTON?
TOTAL VOTES
DO YOU THINK MONEY HAS TOO MUCH INFLUENCE IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS?
TOTAL VOTES
SHOULD ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS BE REQUIRED TO POST A CASH BOND BEFORE THEY SUE A TIMBER SALE?
TOTAL VOTES
30% YES
70% NO
92% YES
8% NO
61% YES
39% NO *READER POLLS ARE NOT SCIENTIFIC
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163
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1.8 MILLION
Total scholarship funds awarded to Flathead and Glacier high school seniors this spring.
“The EPA announced what independent scientists have been saying for years: Fracking is safe and not a threat to
clean and safe water. The only question that remains is why did it take so long?”
Montana Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke on the Environmental Protection Agency saying in a report that it found no evidence fracking has a “widespread” impact on drinking water.
“It’s huge. First of all, I absolutely love it. I’m getting more reps than I’ve ever gotten as a Bronco.”
Flathead High School graduate and fourth- year Denver Bronco quarterback Brock Osweiler after getting extended snaps at practice last week. Bronco coach Gary Kubiak is managing starting quarterback Peyton Manning’s minutes, allowing the team to take a closer look at his heir apparent.
100 MILLION
Glacier National Park is poised to usher in its 100 millionth visitor this month. The milestone comes on the heels of a record-setting year for visitation in 2014.
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