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The mission of the State Information Technology Services Division is to provide standardized, strategic, secure, and state-of-the art information technology to advance the efficiency and delivery of government services to citizens.

TruFactor, Partners Bring Marketing-Type Data to Government

It collects not just counts of people, but sometimes age, income, gender, home zip code, and other intelligence that can be helpful for small local governments making tactical budgetary or policy decisions.

Investing in Digital Equity: The Case for Broadband Expansion

With society rapidly digitizing and high-speed Internet access fast becoming a vital utility, government must work to balance the needs of underserved populations with financial realities.

Belgrade, Montana anticipates rapid growth within next decade

You see the limitations are the first things; roadways, schools, things that need expanded immediately that are overpowering pressures that are obvious,”

Sen. Jon Tester Grills Media Executives on Failure to Bring Local Broadcasting to Montana Markets

Senator: “Two of the twelve media markets that cannot get local broadcasts are in Montana…can you commit to providing service to those markets?”

5 Reasons People Are Leaving Bozeman, Montana

According to the U.S Census Bureau, while 9,000 people moved to Gallatin County over a 5-year period, over 6,600 people moved away.

Missoula, Montana’s GeoData Services – Assisting Rural Communities Build GIS Capacity For Next Generation 9-1-1

While our specialty is Next Generation 9-1-1, we also conduct geospatial analysis ranging from simple to complex.

Idaho business proposes medical debt bill to legislators

VanderSloot said they have heard from numerous people who were told they didn’t have to show up to court, or that it would cost them more to fight the bill than to pay it, or who were never given the paperwork for their original bill.

Study: Sprawl Costs Local Governments More

Even when fewer people live in sprawling suburban communities than dense urban communities, one of these settlement types has the benefit of being much cheaper to serve.

Colorado Town of 55 Succeeds with Novel Approach to Water Treatment

Faced with an inadequate filtration system and a $1.2 million estimate to fix it, the community of 55 people got creative. And it paid off.

Montana Free Press Episode 41 — Montana Dark Money director Kimberly Reed

“I felt like Montana was the canary in the coal mine when it came to some of these tactics that were being used. But you know what? The canary lived.”

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

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding