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Close to 41,000 people died on U.S. roadways last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, a total that was 3.6% lower than in the year be
stanley cup fore.NHTSA sannual estimate, released Monday, includes projections that 40,990 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2023.Estimated total vehicle miles traveled notched up a little more than 2% during the same period.Together, these changes caused the death rate to decline to 1.26 deaths per 100 million
stanley cup miles driven.In 2022, 42,514 people died in crashes, making a death rate of 1.33 per 100 million miles driven. Since the second quarter of that year, traffic fatali
stanley cup ties have declined every quarter.SEE MORE: Lowering your speed by just 5 mph could make the roads saferBut authorities are still concerned with the current rate of driving deaths, particularly those caused by distracted driving, which accounted for more than 3,000 deaths and more than a quarter million injuries in 2022.People outside a vehicle, like pedestrians and bicyclists, are also still at increased risk from distracted drivers: The proportion of fatalities by those outside the vehicle in a crash have been increasing for years. In 2022, non-occupant fataliti Izxq 4th man accused in alleged Billings sex and drug-trafficking ring arraigned
HELENA 鈥?This week, the Montana Legislature will hold its first hearing on what is likely to be a major issue during their session 鈥?proposals to expand access to preschool in the state.Gov. Steve Bullock has made investing in preschool one of his top goal
adidas og s for the session. During his State of the State Address on Thursday, he laid out his proposal: $22 million for public schools to offer preschool, and $8 million to continue the STARS Preschool program for Head Start and other private and community programs. Lets provide kids and families in rural and urban areas access to high-quality, voluntary, affordable options, said Bullock. The future lea
ugg ders of our state deserve no less. In 2017, the Legislature approved $6 million over two years for the STARS Preschool pilot program. So far, 18 public and private programs have received grants to expand preschool availability. Because that program was only approved for two years, lawmakers
yeezy and the governor will have to agree on a new plan if state spending on preschool is to continue.House Minority Leader Casey Schreiner, a Democrat from Great Falls, said he believes there is an appetite for greater support of early education. The people
