2023 Montana Legislature and Politics

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Montana at high risk as feral swine population continues to grow

While the country records over six million feral swine, Montana is seeing an uptick along the high-line.

Planning for New Mobilities: Preparing for Innovative Transportation Technologies and Services

New mobilities—emerging transportation technologies and services—have tantalizing potential. They allow people to scoot, ride, and fly like never before. However, they can also impose surprising problems. How should communities prepare?

Western Governors’ Association – Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative Special Report

The Special Report of the Initiative contains targeted recommendations on federal policy issues that affect public and private investments in EV infrastructure across the West.

Georgia DOT, Partners Build Upon Connected Vehicle Project – Autonomous Vehicle Foundation

A vehicle-to-everything project deployed on The Ray, a highway technology testbed in rural Georgia, will add roadside communication units and in-vehicle technology to improve communications and highway safety.

How a dedicated agility office can make a difference

Companies serious about change should create a dedicated agile transformation office to guide operational modifications and provide targeted coaching, says this McKinsey analysis. This article outlines the structure, goals and responsibilities of such an office.

Montana children need more investment in early childhood programming

Every day, 30 babies are born in Montana. That is an entire classroom of future fourth graders born per day. By fourth grade, only 11 of these kids will read proficiently and be on track for future academic success. The other 19 will struggle to read at grade level and may fall behind in school. How these children spend their early years matters.

Think tank policy and the 67th Montana Legislature

Republican legislators this session tackled voting rights, transgender restrictions, emergency powers and free speech — issues that groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council, the Heritage Foundation and Americans for Prosperity have pushed nationwide with model policies. Many are now law in Montana and dozens of other states.

Montana senator hopes Wyoming nuclear deal sparks interest in idea – Group aims to overturn nuclear power plant bill

Sen. Terry Gauthier, R-Helena, said the move by Wyoming officials could be of great benefit for his Senate Resolution 3, saying he hoped it would motivate Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte to advocate for the idea.

Montana’s Gianforte administration preps to distribute more than $1.6B in federal Covid-relief funds

Money for infrastructure, health care, workforce

Montana Department of Commerce – Broadband – Connect MT and Communications Advisory Commission

The Communications Commission’s first meeting must be held by June 11th as required by law and future meetings will be noticed on this website. Commission members are anticipated to be announced before the first meeting.

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