Montana
Gianforte administration says $308 million broadband internet plan will bring ‘service to every citizen’
The plan envisions providing connectivity via fiber optic cables and Starlink-style satellites.
Artificial intelligence offering political practices advice about robocalls in Montana GOP internal spat
The state Commissioner of Political Practices Office used ChatGPT to author an opinion about robocalls targeting a longtime Republican state legislator.
Montana governor announced EO for AI, trades workforce development
The 406 JOBS Initiative directs the Montana Department of Labor and Industry to develop and implement a statewide framework to align with federal executive orders.
For massive Great Falls, Montana data center proposal, energy supply is crucial to push project forward
The data center’s projected electricity needs of up to 600 megawatts will likely require new power sources, transmission upgrades or both.
Legislators propose bills to back data centers, legislate blockchain technology
Cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and data centers are under the microscope as critics point to their energy and reputation problems.
As measles outbreaks loom, Montana lawmakers work to regain data on immunizations
A bipartisan group is pushing to roll back a 2021 law that stopped the state from collecting local school data about immunization rates.
Bill would add protections for children used as content by social media influencers
HB 392 gives legal, financial protections to minors for appearance in parent blogs and other social media content.
Democrats cast doubt on whether the ‘Montana Miracle’ is making housing affordable
Gov. Greg Gianforte spearheaded a bipartisan and widely applauded effort to make it easier to build homes, but his Democratic opponent says housing shortages and high property taxes are still hammering Montana residents.
Can Bozeman provide affordable housing and preserve its small-town past?
As Montana cities face an affordability crisis, some state policies limit what local governments can do to support affordable housing.
Most workers make about the same as before the pandemic—except in these states
Montana, New Hampshire and Florida had the highest wage growth since 2019, an analysis found.
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Montana looks to become latest state to boost nonprofit hospital oversight
Montana’s proposal to increase oversight is part of a national trend by states to ensure nonprofit hospitals act as charitable organizations as they claim tax-exempt status.
Montana could be a model as more GOP states weigh Medicaid work requirements
The state has a program that can help Medicaid enrollees get job training, career guidance.
States increasingly join the land use reform rodeo
For a long time housing-related land use issues have been primarily dealt with at the local level, but that’s changing as a case in Montana shows.
The latest youth climate lawsuit tries a novel argument: The unique environmental vulnerability of children
Eighteen California children say the EPA fails to recognize the unique physical and mental impacts climate change has on kids.
Mental health funding is fast becoming “the bipartisan issue of our time”
States from California to Texas are increasingly investing in mental health as a recognition takes hold that the status quo isn’t working.
Tears in our beer: Climate change could hurt beer drinkers
Hotter, drier summers could threaten the quality and quantity of a key ingredient to a refreshing beer, experts warn.
States revisit wildlife management with an eye on resilience
Some states are wondering if climate mitigation could have a furry, four-legged solution.
Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit—here’s why it could set a powerful precedent
COMMENTARY | This result sets a groundbreaking precedent for climate litigation and demonstrates a new way in which green amendments can be invoked to elicit environmental change.
Digital Atlas Could Reveal Zoning's Social Impact
An initiative to map out states’ zoning codes could help policymakers and citizens address urgent challenges in their communities.
He Left a War-Torn Country as a Refugee and Went on to Become a US Mayor
Helena, Montana Mayor Wilmot Collins came to the United States in 1994 from Liberia. His life journey is a true immigrant success story.
