WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. SEHSD-WP2024-04) entitled "A Revision and Update of the Multidimensional Hardship Index." The paper was written by Brian Glassman. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract The Multidimensional Hardship Index (MHI) is a valuable measure of well-being on a monthly basis for the adult population. The MHI is based on four dimensions which are created from questions from the Household Pulse Survey: job insecurity, ho  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release on April 12, 2204: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a flow test at Fort Peck starting no sooner than April 26, 2024, with a scheduled completion date of no later than September 1, 2024. This test is in accordance with the 2018 Biological Opinion, required under the Endangered Species Act for operation of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. As established in the  more

HELENA, Montana, April 13 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the following appointments: Board of Veterans' Affairs * Chauncey Parker, Box Elder: A veteran of the Montana Army National Guard and a Carroll College graduate, Parker serves as the Executive Director of the Great Plains Veterans Services Center and is the Post Commander for American Legion Post 67. His term will run through August 1, 2025  more