Montana Government, Politics, and Leadership
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Will Europeans now start demanding air conditioning? It’s a cultural and architectural challenge
“The question is how to provide it in a way that is efficient, equitable, and smart. Not by panic-buying inefficient, energy-intensive portable ACs.”
Does Your Organization Have Leaders Who are Good Story Tellers? – Leaders Must Embrace Authentic Engagement to Build Trust and Credibility
Senior leaders are moving away from polished messages toward authentic, consistent engagement. This shift helps leaders connect meaningfully and maintain trust in today’s digital and dispersed environments.
Bonner, Montana Data Center Project Canceled After Massive Petition Campaign
Nearly 50,000 signatures opposed the proposed data center over environmental concerns. The project’s withdrawal highlights rising local resistance to resource-heavy infrastructure developments.
Cities, including Missoula, Slash Parking Minimums to Boost Housing Affordability
Since 2019, over a dozen states and more than 100 cities have reduced or removed parking minimums to lower development costs and ease housing shortages. Montana may face similar challenges balancing parking management with housing needs if it adopts these reforms.
Montana State University strategic plan listening sessions planned for July in Kalispell, Great Falls, Helena, Butte and Bozeman
All upcoming listening sessions are listed on MSU’s Strategic Plan website that will be updated with additional details as needed.
What U.S. City Has The Most Marijuana Dispensaries Per Capita – Freezes New Marijuana Dispensary Licenses Until 2027
The city council enacted a temporary ban to control rapid dispensary growth and address public health concerns. Existing dispensaries can relocate if compliant, while new licenses are halted to develop zoning standards.
What it’s like to be a person of color in Montana: Two Great Falls business owners share their stories
Two minority entrepreneurs in Great Falls share their experiences with microaggressions and social stigma in a predominantly white state. Their stories highlight the complex realities behind Montana’s 43 reported hate crimes from 2021 to 2023.
North Dakota Nearing 100 Percent Fiber Connectivity – How is Your State Doing?
In one of the most rural parts of the U.S., the Peace Garden State is close to being the first in the nation in which every home and business has (or will soon have) access to fiber service, the gold standard of Internet connectivity.
Montana Faces $16 Million SNAP Cost Sharing Starting 2027
Montana’s SNAP error rate exceeded the federal 6% threshold, risking a $16 million charge based on current benefit distributions. State officials are working to reduce errors and possibly avoid or lessen this financial impact.
In Missoula, Montana, a Museum Grows from Timber and Memory
Designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates, the National Museum of Forest Service History’s new hub transforms donated materials and expressive timber forms into a learning environment.




