State offering tax credit on donations to HPS

Havre Public Schools is putting out a call for donations in the wake of Montana House Bill 279, which authorized enhanced tax credit opportunities for people looking to finically support their public schools.

A release from Havre Public Schools says starting Jan. 3, 2022, people making cash donations directly to HPS can get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their state tax bill.

The release says donations would fund transformational and advanced learning opportunities for students, services and equipment for students with disabilities, work-based learning partnerships, post-secondary cred...