2024 Montana Legislature and Politics

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Want a 32-hour workweek? Give workers more power.

German labor history has some tips on how the US could reduce its workweek.

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. Why?

Montana counties: Keep eye out for legislators ‘playing politics’ with popular bill

Veto override poll is out for marijuana redistribution bill, but some Republicans won’t participate

State lawmakers send letter rebuking Montana OPI Superintendent Elsie Arntzen

“And an organization depends upon its leadership and at the end of the day the buck stops at the end of the org chart. And for that reason I believe this committee should communicate to the Superintendent of Instruction the view that she has failed to meet her constitutional obligation,” Bedey said.

The FCC Now Says Broadband Speed Should Be at Least 100 Mbps

The old broadband standard of 25 Mbps wasn’t cutting it anymore.

Global company prepares to take on Montana statewide public assistance contract

Idaho contracted Maximus to operate employment services in 2016. States Newsroom reported in August Maximus call-center employees protested for better working conditions after hundreds of workers across several states were laid off.

Montana Community Reinvestment Organization application site now open!

I am pleased to announce the opening of the online application portal for the Montana Community Reinvestment Organizations (CRO’s). You may find the Montana Grants and Loans Portal at https://montana.servicenowservices.com/mtgl.

Schools are hiring more teachers than ever. So why aren’t there enough of them?

The number of teacher job openings has surged, but the supply of prospective educators hasn’t changed. Stagnant wages are a big reason.

The Khan Academy – AI for education – How will AI shape the future of education?

Let Khan Academy and our partners—including Code.org, Common Sense Education, aiEDU, and Professors Ethan and Lilach Mollick—be your trusted partners as we navigate this exciting learning journey together! What is generative AI and how does it work? What are some best practices for teaching and learning with generative AI? This course-in-progress answers those questions and many more. Welcome!

Our Missoula Workshop Wednesday, March 6!

Join us Wednesday, March 6 for an Expanding Housing Options in Neighborhoods Workshop, as part of the Our Missoula: Growth Policy Update and Code Reform project. This event will explore ways to allow for more housing options and housing that is more affordable by design while preserving what residents value about Missoula’s neighborhoods. 

Wednesday, March 6, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Burns Street Community Center, 1500 Burns St..

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SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.