2025 Montana Legislature and Politics

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The End of Reading Is Here – Things are about to get worse, and fast.

Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history.

Proposed Calif. law prioritizes human customer service agents over AI

Assembly Bill 1609, authored by Democrat Rick Chavez Zbur, would require companies that earn at least $500 million in revenue annually to make sure that people calling customer service have the option to talk with a human rather than an automated chatbot.

University of Montana’s College of Business Helps Grow Northwest Montana’s Entertainment Economy to a Near $300 Million Impact

The University of Montana’s expanded Entertainment, Events and Sports Management major is doubling enrollment and aligning workforce training with the region’s booming entertainment sector. Local venues and year-round live music are key drivers of this economic growth.

Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC) – Why do we do what we do? It’s not because every challenge is easy.

The businesses we support are just a small sample of the entrepreneurs and organizations helping shape our region every day. Their success strengthens our communities, creates opportunities for others, and reminds us why this work matters.

What if your next customer was the U.S. government?

Making connections. Creating opportunities. Growing Montana businesses.

DOE Announces $10M in SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunity Supporting the Genesis Mission

American small businesses are invited to develop breakthrough technologies that advance the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission.

Is the Age of Reading over and, if so, what has it done to our country?

Over the past 18 months, scholars have debated—and likely will continue to long into the future—why voters returned Donald Trump to the presidency. One intriguing theory: It’s because Americans don’t read books anymore.

Over Half of Retirees Leave Workforce Earlier Than Expected and Wish They’d Saved More

A recent TIAA Institute report reveals that 52% of retirees retire at age 57 on average, five years earlier than planned. This highlights the need for more aggressive saving and planning for multiple retirement scenarios.

Forever chemicals are hidden in farm soil. Scientists found a new way to remove them

Existing methods of PFAS cleanup are expensive. A new approach is an order of magnitude cheaper—and could also help fight climate change.

Logan Utah’s Fare-Free Buses Serve Over One Million Riders Annually

Logan’s Connect Public Transit system proves that dependable, easy-to-use service drives success in smaller cities.