2025 Montana Legislature and Politics

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Are you preparing for the new age of quantum computing and “Q-day”?

A surge of funding and federal action is giving the once-futuristic technology a more immediate role in everything from business to cybersecurity.

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California Bans ‘Sell By’ Labels, Hoping to Cut Food Waste

The law standardizes language around expiration dates, aiming to minimize confusion about when food is safe to eat. More than one-third of food sold nationwide is wasted, the U.S.D.A. says. “Consumers get confused and they just default to assuming that whatever date is on the package means ‘don’t eat it and throw it away’,” said Kumar Chandran, policy director at ReFED, a nonprofit focused on reducing food waste.

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The Trump Administration is Shuffling Interior Department Employees To New Roles That Don’t Make Sense

“When I tell you that it makes no sense, I’m not exaggerating,” one employee told SFGATE. “It’s just insane — absolute insanity.”

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Montana Childcare Payment Delays Threaten Provider Stability

Montana’s new Best Beginnings payment system has caused delayed reimbursements, straining childcare providers financially. This delay risks worsening the state’s childcare shortage, especially in rural areas with limited options.

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Great Falls, Montana Set for Economic Boom with Major Investments and GFDA Leadership

“We just didn’t see a replacement for that economic growth through the ’80s and ’90s,” said Jolene Schalper, executive vice president of the Great Falls Development Alliance. “But we reformulated how we approached our community growth then. We took time in the early 2000s to say, as a community, ‘We need to hone in on the key elements here.’”

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Trump’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn

Taken together, the actions signal a worrying return to a reality where people with disabilities are pushed to the margins of society, advocates said.

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Montana’s Gig Economy Sparks Small Business Growth

Montana is experiencing a cultural shift toward flexible, independent work and entrepreneurship. This trend is reshaping the state’s economy and could influence local markets and labor dynamics soon.

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Montana Judge Blocks Policy Limiting Bison Grazing Permits

A Helena judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing new bison grazing permit applications to proceed. This decision comes amid a legal challenge over the State Land Board’s policy change and highlights ongoing disputes in land management.

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Tesla Tests Cybercab Without Pedals or Steering Wheel in Texas

Tesla is trialing a two-seat Cybercab designed solely for automated driving systems, marking a shift in vehicle design. This testing aligns with new regulatory proposals that could ease traditional control requirements for autonomous vehicles.

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Public Trust in Higher Education Falls Sharply Over Decade

Major universities like Yale and Vanderbilt have identified administrative issues and political divisions as key reasons for declining confidence. Montana colleges may face similar challenges amid local skepticism, highlighting the need for transparent reforms.

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