2023 Montana Legislature and Politics

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Missoula measure would eliminate parking requirements near transit stops

“If we’re going to wait two or three more years to reform something as simple as government parking mandates, we can imagine (housing prices) are going to continue to skyrocket,” Carlino said. “Each year we wait, the higher and higher we can expect rent to go.”

Hawaii’s lawmakers mull imposing fees to pay for ecotourism crush – What about your state?

“We get between nine and 10 million visitors a year (but) we only have 1.4 million people living here. Those 10 million travelers should be helping us sustain our environment.”

Boulder, Colorado Gets Ready to Roll on Citywide Fiber Network

With the construction of its 65-mile dark fiber backbone nearly complete, city officials in Boulder, Colorado are now ready to move into the next phase of their plan: find a private or nonprofit Internet service provider (ISP) to build out a citywide fiber network to deliver last mile service to the city’s 328,000 residents and businesses.

Most states don’t tax Social Security, but some do including Montana.

Few retirees realize that some states also will try to take a cut. Social Security benefits include monthly retirement, survivor and disability benefits.

The $7,500 tax credit to buy an electric car is about to change yet again

A senior administration official acknowledged that the rules “will reduce the number of electric vehicles currently eligible for the full credits in the short term,” but argued it would pay off through an increase in U.S. production over the next decade.

City of Missoula adopts new climate rules for buildings, vehicle fleet

“This has been something we’ve wanted to do,” said Leigh Ratterman, the city’s climate and sustainability specialist. “We feel this policy can be a model for our community and how we can get to a point where we’re significantly reducing our community greenhouse gas emissions.”

‘Mission accomplished’: Montana lawmakers put tourism promotion on the chopping block

“Mission accomplished,” Sen. Jeremy Trebas, R-Great Falls, said of those programs during Monday’s Senate debate on the bill. “I don’t know if most of you know this, but we’ve been discovered.”

New Tool Maps Sidewalks From the Sky — And Encourage Cities to Fill The Gaps

in layman’s terms, the first free tool that uses machine learning technology to scan satellite imagery for the presence of sidewalks and crosswalks.

Trillions in Federal Funds Are on the Way. Here’s How State and Local Leaders Can Make the Most of It.

State and local leaders will face implementation challenges of scale, complexity and accountability. To mitigate those and maximize the benefits of new federal programs, they need to have the right strategies in place.

Utah’s social media for kids law could be coming to a state near you

Utah’s strict new social media laws have some scary implications for the whole country.