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Montana’s Broadband Opportunity

Congratulations to the Legislature for making the tough choices and hammering out a fair bill

Senate approves new $10 billion program for regional technology hubs

The Senate bill would authorize the Department of Commerce to designate at least three new “regional technology hubs” in each of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) six regions.

Purdue University Global launches free course on remote work

The five-module, self-paced course is designed to be completed in five to seven hours. It will provide organizational employees and leaders with the knowledge and resources to effectively contribute in remote work contexts.

We’re Loving Our National Parks to Death

The parks’ unrelenting popularity is making it impossible to preserve them “unimpaired.”

Commentary: The Future of Rural Libraries Could Be Healthcare

With newly available funding opportunities and new technologies, libraries could be at the forefront of the rural healthcare revolution.

In Montana, Crisis Support Teams Offer Alternatives To Policing Mental Health

Missoula began sending this special crew on emergency mental health calls in November as a pilot project; next month the program will become permanent. It’s one of six mobile crisis response initiatives in Montana — up from one at the start of 2019. And four more local governments have applied for state grants this year to start teams.

What Will It Take to Close the Wealth Gap?

The historic factors that created the racial wealth gap and the systemic barriers that sustain it.

Montana senator hopes Wyoming nuclear deal sparks interest in idea – Group aims to overturn nuclear power plant bill

Sen. Terry Gauthier, R-Helena, said the move by Wyoming officials could be of great benefit for his Senate Resolution 3, saying he hoped it would motivate Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte to advocate for the idea.

We could convert abandoned oil and gas wells into millions of acres of green space

The oil and gas wells in the lower 48 states that are eligible for restoration cover more than 2 million acres—an area larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined.

It’s Arduous to Sue Gun Makers. New York Strikes to Change That.

The method, if profitable, might immediate different states to comply with swimsuit as many cities grapple with rising gun violence. Certainly, Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey has already indicated he helps the same proposal.

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