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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.

Bozeman sets stage for affordable housing plan

Bozeman needs 1,460 housing units to serve its population today, according to a study the Bozeman City Commission approved Monday.

Latah County, Idaho, IT Does Big Work in Small Jurisdiction

Laurel Caldwell, IT director in the county of just 39,000 residents, discusses delivering a full suite of online services and building strong relationships among county agencies despite limited resources.

Governor Steve Bullock “Continue Montana’s Medicaid Success”

“We call on lawmakers to continue the program with the parameters that have made it so cost-effective over the past three years. Beware of changes that would raise taxpayer costs more than benefits. Don’t add complications that merely pile on red tape or result in truly needy Montanans losing their only health care coverage.”

Want Fewer Cars in Cities? Take Baby Steps.

Automobiles hurt the quality of urban life, but radical change is politically difficult.

For More Citizen Engagement, One Town Turns to Video Calls

A Miami suburb might be the first in the nation to let residents participate in — not just watch — public meetings from anywhere they have an internet connection.

How smart city tech is helping to keep cars from illegally driving on this car-free street

The tech hub New Lab gave three startups a chance to prove themselves in Downtown Brooklyn–and it’s paying dividends.

What Are Smart Cities?

A city is considered to be “smart” when it can collect and analyze mass quantities of data from a wide variety of industries, from urban planning to garbage collection.

Editorial board: Wyoming Legislature failed to address state’s most pressing concerns during general session

When polled before last year’s midterm election, Wyomingites responded that their biggest concern is the rising cost of health care premiums.

Where you’ll pay the most – and least – on state and local taxes in the US – Montana is 17th lowest.

Taxes are one of the few certainties in life – but they do not have to be a great burden.

Get paid for your data? California governor wants tech companies to show you the money

A law that would compensate consumers for the use of their data by tech monoliths such as Google and Facebook, who make billions off this information, is so novel it would be a national and indeed global first.

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