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Verizon data throttling hampered response to Mendocino wildfire – Now says it shouldn’t have – Duh….

The incident is now part of a net neutrality lawsuit.

Automatic Voter Registration Gains Bipartisan Momentum

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill that places Massachusetts among a growing number of states making it hard to not be registered.

Montana’s New CIO Aims to Focus on Cybersecurity and Efficiency

Tim Bottenfield wants to aid Gov. Steve Bullock’s effective government agenda while also keeping an eye on IT security.

Trump asks SEC to look into practicality of quarterly corporate reports

Some believe that executives are making decisions based on short-term thinking to satisfy the market at the expense of the long-term viability of their companies.

Zinke’s Outdoor Recreation Committee Touts Public-Private Partnerships

New ‘industry-dominated’ advisory committee seeks to expand recreation, meets pushback in lawsuit

Governor Bullock Announces over $680,000 in AmeriCorps Grants

"AmeriCorps members are critical to the fabric of our communities," said Governor Bullock. "I know these leaders will strive to do good for others and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Montanans. I look forward to all they will accomplish for this great state."

MT Board of Investments offers top job to Bullock’s budget director Dan Villa

The board voted 5-3 last week to offer the job of executive director to Villa, who has been state budget director since 2011, under governors Brian Schweitzer and Bullock.

Bozeman commissioners take a look at living wage for city workers

City Commissioner Terry Cunningham started the minimum wage discussion during the first week of June. Cunningham’s main concern was employees making less than $15 an hour would not be making a livable wage.

Is Your City Positioned to Weather the Next Recession?

A new report identifies the different factors affecting a city’s ability to respond to a fiscal crisis — and what policymakers can do about it.

Stanford Undergrads Build New Platform to Connect Citizens with Elected Officials

Pulse is a civic engagement platform that simplifies info about legislation, allows constituents to make their opinions known and gives elected leaders a simplified dashboard to process input.