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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.

Growing Metros Need Tech, Transit to Reduce Congestion

Solving traffic congestion requires a range of approaches, said Reed. Today, bigger cities are focused less on expanding the road network and more on approaches like shared mobility — in the form of better transit and more mobility options.

New FTC task force will take on tech monopolies

The new task force comes amid growing pressure for antitrust action against large tech companies like Facebook and Google.

Senator Tester Discusses Bill to Cut Taxes, Boost Local Economies at Missoula Brewery

More than 80 small breweries across the state support over 2,700 jobs, produce more than six million gallons of beer each year

Bozeman, Montana has fourth-highest property taxes per capita, fourth-lowest median household income

“You can’t keep going to the well and not dry it up,” said Mehl. “It’s not fair and it’s not right, so it is a lot to put on one tool. So if you can diversify that, I think it is fair but it is also more stable and frankly, there is gonna be more acceptance over the long run.”

Montana Wins Over Dark Money

For over 100 years Montana has led the way in clean government and transparent elections, despite attempts by out-of-state interests to time and time again overturn the will of the Montana people.

Reaching the People Taking an Innovative Approach to Public Engagement

Salerno said it’s important to think of the audience when deciding what questions to ask and what format to ask them in.

Interactive budget tool for Great Falls, Montana gives citizens more information on what taxes support

The city finance office has created interactive budget tools to help the public see where their tax dollars go. Kirsten Myre, city budget analyst, found a software system and entered all of the city’s data…

Supreme Court says constitutional protection against excessive fines applies to state actions

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution’s prohibition on excessive fines applies to state and local governments, limiting their abilities to impose fines and seize property.

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