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Brian Peteritas

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The estimated number of tons Montana has in its coal reserves, which represents one-quarter of all U.S. reserves.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's endorsement of Republican Attorney General candidate David Freed has allowed the phantom of Jerry Sandusky to play a factor in his race against Democrat Kathleen Kane.
The new online system provides access to any licensed physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner in the state of Nebraska, the same group authorized to approve paper applications. They enter patient information and provide their approval.
Missoula Mayor John Engen doesn’t want to start slapping fines on people who don’t shovel their sidewalks – but some councilors are calling for the $25 to $50 penalties.
The city of Sacramento is reviving a long-stalled plan to bring down the fences. The goal is an unbroken public path running another 10 miles to Freeport. The idea is stirring old emotions that kept the plan in the shadows for 15 years.
A century ago, Montanans banned corporate political spending in their state, repelled by brazen power plays from copper tycoons. But the law was overturned last year by the Supreme Court, and special-interest money is again flooding Montana.
Gov. Corbett said Thursday that homeowners will not have to pay hurricane deductibles on insurance claims resulting from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
At least three Republican state representatives in the Portland area are getting hammered with Democratic ads accusing them of voting for a bill that would allow banks to grab driver license data to use for marketing purposes.
If voters in California next week reject ballot measures to raise taxes, school districts in the Golden State will be among the first victims of spending cuts - a major concern not only for teachers and parents but also bondholders.
A coalition of hospitals sued the U.S. government on Thursday, claiming that private auditors hired to crack down on improper Medicare payments are denying hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars in legal payments for necessary care.