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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 // FLATHEADBEACON.COM
DATA POINTS
“I sometimes wonder if he’s representing Montana or making sure he’s on a 24-hour news cycle
and out stumping for
Donald Trump, and
missing critical
votes.”
Denise Juneau, Democratic challenger for Montana’s U.S. House seat, during a debate last week on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.
“I think my opponent has the same problem that Hillary does — the truth. I’ve been out here
not because I’m your congressman, but
39% YES
61% NO
70% YES
$3.06
Average nationwide price of a gallon of whole milk, down 11 percent from last year. The U.S. is on track this year to post the longest stretch of falling food prices in more than 50 years. The trend is stemming from an oversupply of dairy products, meat, grains and other common food items and less demand from China and elsewhere due to the strong dollar.
THIS WEEK’S POLLS FROM FLATHEADBEACON.COM
WILL YOU USE THE RIDE-SHARING SERVICE UBER?
TOTAL VOTES
SHOULD RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS RECEIVE TAX CREDITS?
TOTAL VOTES
DID YOU GO CAMPING THIS SUMMER?
TOTAL VOTES
THE GOOD
OBESITY RATE
Montana now has the fourth- lowest adult obesity rate in the nation, according to a report released last week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
THE BAD
MAIL THEFT
The Kalispell Police Department is warning local residents to be on the look out for people stealing money and parcels from mailboxes.
226
104
110
30% NO
47% YES
53% NO *READER POLLS ARE NOT SCIENTIFIC
because I care.”
Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke at last week’s debate, the rst between the Republican and Juneau.
22.7
Prison admissions in Lake County per 10,000 residents, the third highest incarceration rate in Montana in 2014, behind only Hill County (25.3) and Mineral County (25.8). Flathead County had 12 prison admissions per 10,000 residents.
6,300
Health care industry jobs in Flathead County, the leading employer and about 16 percent of total employment. The job sector funds roughly $313 million in annual payroll to local workers.