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The Montana Setback Plan By Steve Bullock

During the recent legislative session, our new Governor and Republican legislators were more focused on setting our state back than using their positions of public trust to create jobs or grow our economy.

As census results near, Bozeman preparing for increased regional planning

Complicating the planning is a proposal from the federal Office of Management and Budget to change the metropolitan statistical area designation from a population of 50,000 to 100,000, which would keep Bozeman as a micropolitan area.

Montana Senator Jon Tester touts need for more economic help

Every Republican, including Montana’s Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Matt Rosendale, voted against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.

The “quiet bills” from the 2021 Montana Legislature

A few dozen of the 700-plus bills passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature grabbed headlines. Hundreds of others did not.

Could a San Francisco experiment be an answer to L.A.’s sprawling street encampments?

Offering unhoused San Franciscans a choice.

Paper: FCC Could Waste Up to $1B Due to Bad Map Data

A Competitive Carriers Association white paper details how the Federal Communications Commission awarded federal broadband funds to well-populated, well-off areas that may have existing high-speed Internet access.

New Traffic Model Predicts How New Developments Will Affect Walkers

A new traffic forecasting model may soon give cities the tools they need to project how a proposed development will impact a pedestrian’s ability to get around — and rethink their decision if project discourages people from walking.

Legislature’s paltry film cap kills plans for media hub in Missoula; sends jobs elsewhere – “A compromise to satisfy Governor Gianforte.”

A paltry increase to the cap placed on tax credits offered to film productions in Montana this legislative session has left businesses and elected officials scratching their heads, asking how the measure “went south” during the closing days of the Legislature.

Your Friday Flash from the Montana Department of Tourism and Business Development

Reminders/Updates for our Tourism Partners

“Good policing” and recyclers help bring catalytic converter thefts down in Billings

Data shows catalytic converter thefts down 66% in the last three months

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