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[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by Raazor

Associated Press
May, 7, 2020
1 hr ago

Montana unemployment claims decrease significantly, some schools reopen

The number of unemployment claims filed in Montana last week decreased significantly while some small schools opened their doors to students Thursday as the state continues to relax restrictions meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

For the fourth straight day, Montana reported no new cases of COVID-19 Thursday from 465 tests run on Wednesday, the health department said. Montana has 456 confirmed cases, 16 deaths and six people remain hospitalized.

In southwestern Montana, tiny Willow Creek school opened to a couple dozen students to finish out the final 2 1/2 weeks of the school year. Students' temperatures were being taken as they got on the bus and entered the school. The students' desks will be placed 6 feet (2 meters) apart and lunchtime and class bells will be staggered to avoid having too many people in the hallways or bathrooms.

The school, southwest of Three Forks in Gallatin County, has 56 students and 18 teachers. About a quarter of the students planned to finish the school year from home, school officials said.

Schools in the eastern Montana towns of Circle and Melstone also planned to reopen on a voluntary basis Thursday, The Billings Gazette reported.

“Small town, it’s easy to think all of our kids are OK and fine and handling it. Fact of the matter is, it’s a weird situation,” said Circle superintendent Preston Wenz. “I just wanted the kids and the staff to have a chance to come in and finalize the year. ... I’ve had some already tell me, ‘I don’t really need (academic) help, but I just want to come back and see my teacher. I just want to come back and see my friends.’”

Federal data shows Montana processed 4,263 new unemployment claims for the week ending May 2, bringing the total claims to just over 100,000 since the state’s stay-at-home order was issued. Last week’s claims were a 72% decrease from the previous week, but are still 560% higher than the 762 claims filed on this week last year.

Montana's Department of Labor and Industry anticipates rehiring to quickly occur in bars, restaurants, and other establishments that are allowed to reopen under the first phrase of Gov. Steve Bullock's phased reopening of Montana’s economy, the agency said.

“Our department economists will be shifting their focus to continued claims by industry to determine where hiring is occurring,” DLI spokesperson Lauren Lewis said Thursday.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.

cliffs?

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

cliffs?

Montucky reopened the 7 businesses there.

YW

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Montucky reopened the 7 businesses there.

And even at 50% capacity there is room at the restaurant for all residents.

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by Raazor

is that the one with the RAM3500 as the absolute worst POS ever made by man?

He no likey the Charger or Dodge either... and don't get him started on Chevy!

I'm a big Scotty fan

I love Scotty, dude is hysterical.


LOVES Toyotas and Lexus!


Still on the lookout 4 dat GX460

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

I love Scotty, dude is hysterical.


LOVES Toyotas and Lexus!


Still on the lookout 4 dat GX460

You'll find one. And they're indestructible and pretty cool. My deal with my daughter is she can only sell hers to me. It's a reasonable deal since I paid for it

[Raazor]

I wonder if anything bad will happen to CA for shutting down the economy unnecessarily?



dumb ****!

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
California will have a budget shortfall of $54.3 billion because of the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday, a deficit so large it will swallow the state's reserves and put teacher jobs and health coverage at risk during a pandemic.

The state has been under a mandatory stay-at-home order since mid-March, forcing nonessential businesses to close and prompting more than 4 million Californians to file for unemployment benefits. After recording record low unemployment of 3.9% at the start of the year, the Newsom administration now predicts a jobless rate of 18% for the nation's most populous state - 46% higher than the height of the Great Recession a decade ago.

Newsom asked the Trump administration for help, saying that although the state has the fifth largest economy in the world the “revenue shortfalls are bigger than even the state of California." The state is already in line to receive more than $26 billion in federal aid because of the coronavirus, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. But Newsom was clear the state needs more.

“We cannot do it alone,” he said.

It’s not clear what state programs will be cut or by how much. Newsom will reveal his new spending plan next week. But the revenue shortfall means the minimum amount of spending required for public schools and community colleges will fall by $18.3 billion.

State funding accounts for 80% of most school district budgets, which are mostly spent on teacher and staff salaries, said Troy Flint, spokesman for the California Association of School Boards. He said the shortfall will “have a devastating impact on school staffing levels."

Phil Ting, chairman of the budget committee in the state Assembly, said he doesn't think the state can cut enough spending to fill the budget hole and “may have to look at some additional revenue.” That could mean new taxes, including one on vaping lawmakers are already considering. But any new taxes or fees will be difficult to pass at a time when so many people are out of work.

“It’s devastating because at a time when people need government the most, which is any recession, is also the time when we have limited ability to help,” Ting said.

The virus-induced business closures, unemployed workers and cratering of the restaurant, tourism and entertainment industries have resulted in a staggering loss of tax revenue for California. The Newsom administration projects personal income will fall by close to 9% for the state's nearly 40 million residents while permits for new housing construction - a key measure of the economy's health - will drop more than 21%.

California lawmakers have been saving money for the next economic downturn to try and avoid a repeat of cuts to state services during the Great Recession a decade ago. Since then, the state has had an unprecedented run of economic growth, adding more than 3.4 million new jobs.

That led to increased state spending and huge budget surpluses in recent years, pushing the state's “rainy day fund” to more than $16 billion. But the projected budget shortfall announced Thursday is nearly three-and-a half times that number. dispelling any notion of a quick recovery once the state's coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

“I do think that we are going to all, as a society, regret the degree to which we have allowed government to grow over the last 10 years," said Republican Assemblyman Jay Obernolte, vice chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee. “Certainly if government was smaller and spending was lower we would have an easier time dealing with a budget shortfall like the one that we have.”

The Newsom administration estimates state general fund revenues will decline by $41.2 billion compared with the $222.2 billion spending proposal Newsom revealed in January. Another $6 billion in anticipated emergency spending on the coronavirus for things like protective gear, hotel rooms for the homeless and cash payments for low-income adults living in the country illegally pushes the projected deficit past $54 billion.

Plus, California must pay for an extra $7.1 billion for increased enrollment in social safety net programs, including Medicaid, the joint state and federal health insurance program for the poor and disabled. Advocates worried Thursday the deficit could mean cuts for other social service programs, including subsidies to help middle and lower income earners pay their monthly health insurance premiums.

"This state budget shortfall threatens cataclysmic cuts to health and other vital services at exactly the time during a pandemic when we need them the most,” said Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, a statewide health care consumer advocacy group.

But some legislative leaders have vowed to avoid those cuts.

“We are going to make tough decisions, but we are not going to exacerbate the problem by gutting programs families are relying on,” said state Sen. Holly Mitchell, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Raazor

I wonder if anything bad will happen to CA for shutting down the economy unnecessarily?



dumb ****!

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
California will have a budget shortfall of $54.3 billion because of the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday, a deficit so large it will swallow the state's reserves and put teacher jobs and health coverage at risk during a pandemic.

Hmm... Maybe we won't have enough money to give welfare benefits to wetbacks anymore. Gosh, what a shame...

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Hmm... Maybe we won't have enough money to give welfare benefits to wetbacks anymore. Gosh, what a shame...

what?

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

I love Scotty, dude is hysterical.


LOVES Toyotas and Lexus!


Still on the lookout 4 dat GX460

Scotty lost me when I saw him dipping a plugged in buffer, in a bucket of water. I realized at that point the dude was trying to put me out of work.

[Cybercowboy]

Twitter

[BOTY]

Originally Posted by Cybercowboy

https://twitter.com/Kingfreespeech/s...28590926729217

Hellz yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JetMechZ16]

I like that Dr.

Sometimes I wonder if its time to uphold that other part of the oath I took. The part that talks about enemies, both foreign and DOMESTIC .. Seems of late we have a lot more of the domestic type. The type that don't hold the Constitution close to their hearts.

[dvarapala]

[Raazor]

CA Guvnah still a tad shy with 5 days to go.

[snide]

Originally Posted by Raazor

CA Guvnah still a tad shy with 5 days to go.

If he doesn't meet his goal, he's going to lose all credibility with me.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by snide

If he doesn't meet his goal, he's going to lose all credibility with me.

Going to?

I just read the first couple pages of this thread. Hilarious how wrong some people were.

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

Any of you non believers taking this chit serious yet?

57 days later... Nope

Lines were drawn and remain that way... well, 'cept murraT who seems more reasonable now

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Raazor

57 days later... Nope

Lines were drawn and remain that way... well, 'cept murraT who seems more reasonable now

But I'm pretty sure Phred is still hiding under his kitchen table.

Wife wants me to get an antibody test on Thursday. I'm not sure what difference it can/could/would make either way, but since it will take about 20 minutes and involve just a finger stick (that us diabetics are pretty used to), I said OK. I'll let you know late next week if I am actually dead from the Corona.

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by Mick

But I'm pretty sure Phred is still hiding under his kitchen table.

Wife wants me to get an antibody test on Thursday. I'm not sure what difference it can/could/would make either way, but since it will take about 20 minutes and involve just a finger stick (that us diabetics are pretty used to), I said OK. I'll let you know late next week if I am actually dead from the Corona.

We're off to dinner tonight

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Raazor

We're off to dinner tonight

I'm jealous. Our last out to dinner was when, due to a pretty random combination of events, both kids made it home for dinner on March 7th. We went to our favorite sushi place. My daughter brought a friend who doesn't drink, so we had a designated driver. The 5 of us ran up about a $350 bill including a nice tip because the folks there treat us like royalty. Good times.