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Nonprofit Abuse – The Data That’s Hiding in Plain Sight

Improving state oversight of nonprofits is just one way that accessible, computer-friendly data could make governance better.

Kalispell Proposes $50.9 Million Budget

The new preliminary budget is roughly $50.9 million, roughly $5.6 million higher than the last budget

Maryland County Tests Public-Private Partnership for Green Infrastructure Projects

"This isn’t like building one high school or a bridge. We’re building tens of thousands of little ecosystems in some of our most disadvantaged areas. We need a new approach."

New Water Treatment Tech to Make National Debut in Butte, Mont.

The county is building the $15 million water treatment plant to treat drinking water from Basin Creek Reservoir.

How to Successfully Harvest Value from Open Data

Experts offer advice on how civic tech firms, entrepreneurs and nonprofits — who are are pushing state and local governments to open up more datasets based on national standards — can best use the data they seek.

Lawmakers address structurally deficient bridges – Russell St. Bridge in Missoula ranks a 4 out of 10. Meeting on May 27.

The Montana Department of Transportation and the city of Missoula are looking at possible designs for replacing the Russell Street Bridge, as part of a 1.5-mile renovation project for Russell Street.

State of Montana New eProcurement System – Coming Soon

This new system will provide the State with efficient procurement and contract management tools that include vendor management services.

The Personal Side of Public Leadership

To be effective, government leaders need to nurture some key traits.

Why Skills Matter More than Ever in Government Employees in Our Data-Driven Economy

To improve public services with data-driven technology, governments need to work harder than ever to recruit, hire and retain highly skilled data engineers and managers.

John Oliver gives an eye-opening look at one of the lesser known ways chicken farming is messed up.

“Multiple studies have shown that the people who grow chickens live at or near the poverty line, which sounds insane. How can the people who make the meat we eat the most barely be making a living?”

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