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Montana to distribute money to upgrade voting equipment

Montana received $3 million total from the federal government to improve its election system and security. Most of the money, $2 million, was earmarked for a new voter registration system.

Access to high-speed Internet, cell service in rural Montana: A long ways from adequate

This is the first of a three-part series on the status and future of high-speed Internet and cell service in rural Montana.

Billings Gazette opinion: Montana jobs growing faster than workforce

The workforce shortage isn’t likely to resolve quickly and isn’t surprising.

TechLink – The Navy’s new non-mechanical laser steering technology

Here at TechLink, we’re searching for a private company that sees the commercial, non-military potential of the solutions

Missoula County examines the expensive side of tourism

By one estimate, tourists could be costing the county more than $20 million in public infrastructure and services each year.

A New Angle Podcast – Montana’s Carol and Whitney Williams

Whitney founded Williamsworks, an organization that guides some of the world’s most influential and important philanthropic endeavors.

Missoula’s Old Library would be a magnificent site for the Montana Museum of Art and Culture. Think Big. Be Bold. What do you think?

The MMAC needs to have a home worthy of its collection and its mission. 

Montana Governor’s office seeks 7th-12th graders to help hungry children

The council will consist of seventh-12th grade students from across the state who are committed to ending childhood hunger in their communities, according to a press release from the office.

Can Paris Help Cities Revamp Their Digital Infrastructure?

Already successful in Paris, the platform, which can power multiple services, could start to appear in U.S. cities soon.

Instead of paying workers a minimum wage, Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash will spend $90 million fighting them

The bill would require ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to treat their drivers as employees.

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