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DATA POINTS
THIS WEEK’S POLLS FROM FLATHEADBEACON.COM
40%
Percentage of small businesses in Alberta that may resort to layo s in the next three months amid the province’s slumping economy, according to a new Canadian Federation of Independent Business survey.
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT INCREASED PREMIUMS UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT?
TOTAL VOTES
DO YOU WEAR A COSTUME ON HALLOWEEN?
TOTAL VOTES
WILL THE COMPLETION OF THE BYPASS REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN DOWNTOWN KALISPELL?
TOTAL VOTES
303
166
239
78% YES
22% NO
23% YES
77% NO
“Hillary Rodham Clinton’s reckless conduct put our national security at risk. The citizens of our country deserve an honest and transparent investigation to hold the former
59% YES
41% NO *READER POLLS ARE NOT SCIENTIFIC
$11
MILLION
36,940
Wildlife carcasses recorded by Montana Department of Transportation along Montana highways between 2010 and 2015.
The cost of the Roaring Lion re near Hamilton. Three 18-year-old Hamilton men and a 16-year-old female face felony and misdemeanor negligent arson charges for allegedly starting the re, which destroyed 16 homes, while camping. The Missoulian reports that investigators believe the camp re was not fully extinguished and crept through pine needles before erupting.
Secretary accountable.”
Montana Sen. Steve Daines after FBI Director James Comey informed the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary last week that newly discovered emails involving Hillary Clinton prompted further investigation.
THE GOOD
BYPASS
After decades of planning and work, the U.S. 93 Alternate Route, or Kalispell bypass, is nally open.
“If you want to
spread theories
about Elvis or
Roswell or the
moon landing that’s ne. But don’t do it about elections. It’s shameful behavior that harms a great state.”
Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch reassuring voters that the state’s elections won’t be compromised after reports of stolen absentee ballots and people o ering to deliver voters’ ballots for them in at least three counties.
THE BAD
JAIL CROWDING
Flathead County’s jail had 136 inmates this past weekend, the highest number it has ever had.
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