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Planning for Future Cities Today With Urban Nexus Science

City planners and related professionals often view energy, food, and water as separate matters. Urban Nexus science aims to change that.

On Eve of Infrastructure Week, Governor Bullock Signs Suite of Infrastructure Bills Investing $400 Million in Montana Communities

“These long-term investments in every corner of Montana will have a lasting impact that allow urban and rural communities to sustain strong economic growth.” Governor Bullock

Parking Requirements Could Come to an End in Edmonton, Alberta

Developers would still be allowed to provide parking — and many condo developers couldn’t successfully market units without — but they would decide for themselves how much to build based on the location and the client type they are serving.

Butte-Silver Bow commissioners pondering new plan for economic development

The BLDC would use 10 percent of the money each year to administer the program, get $20,000 for general operations, and give the rest to Butte small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Bike Lanes Continue Through Intersections, According to New Oregon Law

Oregon lawmakers confirmed Monday that a bike lane still exists when interrupted by an intersection, despite the absence of paint on the roadway.

Traffic safety leaders meet in Helena to discuss “Vision Zero”

The meeting was part of the “Vision Zero” initiative, a steady effort to one day get the number of deadly traffic crashes in the state to zero.

Montana Senator Steve Daines introduces bill adding citizenship question to 2020 U.S. Census

It’s an issue the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear before the forms are printed in July.

Montana Department of Commerce warns of fake census form mailed by Republican National Committee

The survey is called the “2019 Congressional District Census” and was mailed by the Republican National Committee.

The Evidence Is Strong: Air Pollution Seems to Cause Dementia

Scientists link air pollution—from power plants, motor vehicles, forest fires, you name it—to one of the least understood and most frightening of illnesses: dementia.

Gov. Bullock vetoes bill creating tax abatement for new high-speed broadband

Bullock said Wednesday that most of the tax abatements would go to “large, multistate corporations deploying fiber-optic and coaxial cable in cities.”

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