GOVERNMENT

Senator Tester Wants to Hear What Montanans Think About Trump’s Nominees

Tester will consider Montanans’ questions and comments throughout the confirmation process.

Why Government Should Embrace Tech Startups

The state of Ohio recently announced a new RFP aimed at bringing smaller vendors in to work on some of the state’s biggest challenges.

Housing, development among Missoula Mayor Engen’s goals for 2017

When the city rings in the New Year, this year’s victories will become next year’s challenges, and the mayor is ready to buckle down and face them one by one.

Montana’s process to choose Zinke’s U.S. House successor is not entirely clear

If U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke becomes Interior secretary under incoming President Donald Trump, a special election would be held in Montana to choose Zinke’s successor — but it’s not clear who, if anyone, would hold the post until the election occurs.

Missoula tax relief fund to begin collecting donations soon

Council member Julie Armstrong, who represents Ward 5, said they want to use the tax relief fund to support the most disproportionately affected citizens of Missoula.

Bozeman eyes local sales tax to tap tourist dollars

"The public is telling us, loud and clear, that they are looking for property tax relief and there is a vehicle out there to provide that property tax relief that’s already working in many cities."

The Enduring Myth That Government Should Be Run Like a Business

Government is about this thing called the "public interest." There is no such animal in the private sector.

Cincinnati Uses Visual Dashboards to Demystify Government

CincyInsights aggregates information — trash collection, snowplow location, police calls for service — already available in Cincinnati’s open data portal, which launched about a year and a half ago. But it reconfigures that data into elements like heat maps and charts that are engaging, quickly relatable and more easily understood.

Wondering What ‘Sustainability’ Is? Just Ask Austin.

The city’s new open data website breaks down how sustainability is defined — and how it’s being achieved.

Replacement of Missoula’s Russell Street bridge lopped off state’s ‘delay’ list

"The bridge itself is ranked as a public safety issue, so the bridge project is going to move forward but the street upgrades would not move forward unless the Legislature took action." Dan Villa, Bullock’s budget director

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Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

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Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses