Employment

Missoulian:  As Obama campaigns, jobs numbers sure to set tone

BLS:  Employment Situation Summary
"Nonfarm payroll employment continued to edge up in June (+80,000), and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Professional and business services added jobs, and employment in other major industries changed little over the month."

Countrywide / Fires

Missoulian: Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts

How Countrywide Used its VIP Loan Program To Influence Washington Policymakers

“A log of all loans processed by Countrywide’s VIP unit showed 17,979 loans between January 1996 and June 2008. Borrowers included Members and employees of Congress, the White House, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, federal agencies, and other government entities. The log listed hundreds of duplicate loans – the actual number of VIP borrowers was considerably less than 17,979. Lawyers for Bank of America acknowledged that the log may not contain the full roster of VIP borrowers.”

Missoulian: Ash Creek fire continues to grow; crewsbattle blazes around region

Missoulian:  New firesflare in SE Montana; firefighters struggle in triple-digit heat 

Montana Fire Information

Fires / Drug Shortage

Missoulian: Critical wildfire conditions expected today across Montana

Montana Fire Information

National Weather Service: Montana All-Hazards Weather Monitor

Missoulian: Nurse’s Notes: Prescription drug shortages at high nationally

FDA: Current Drug Shortages

"The information provided in this section is provided voluntarily by manufacturers.  FDA cannot require firms to report the reason for shortage or duration of the shortage or any other information about shortages.  FDA appreciates all information provided by manufacturers.  We post information about shortages as soon as we receive it from the manufacturers."

Health Care / Fires

Missoulian: COLUMN: Supreme Court ruling leaves Medicaidexpansion to states

 NATIONALFEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ET AL. v. SEBELIUS,SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL. 

Missoulian: FACT CHECK: On keeping your current health plan 

Updated Estimates for the Insurance Coverage Provisions ofthe Affordable Care Act
“In preparing the March 2012 baseline budget projections, CBO and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have updated estimates of the budgetary effects of the health insurance coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). That legislation comprises the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152).”- CBO

Missoulian: Montana leads nation with most, largest firesburning; Dahl fire quiet 

Montana Fire Information