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Montana voter supression laws cost the state and counties more money, significantly increase work for staff, and deny Montanans their votes.

How does writing your birth year on your envelope do anything except increase voter suppression?  Montana is spending millions defending against litigation related to constitutional challenges from bills passed by the Republican majority in the legislature.

Missoula is shifting and seeing more electric vehicles every day.

The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan is being implemented with 90 charging stations throughout the city.  For many it’s guilt free driving knowing that the energy you’re using was produced by your solar panels. 

9% of Residential Land In the United States Owned by Corporations

In some communities corporations own over 20% with a focus on less expensive properties making it even harder for first time home buyers. 

TONIGHT (11/26) 9 p.m. EST on Animal Planet “Saving Yellowstone With Dennis Quaid”… and Beavers

You’ll see why beavers are such an integral part of our ecosystem and why their reintroduction is so crucial. 

Are Autonomous Vehicles Coming To Montana and, if so, which town first?

Fact finding legislators are amazed to find Waymo able to navigate the streets of Mesa, Arizona.     Waymo provides over 1 million free rides and over 1 million paid rides a month with minimal problems but is Montana ready?   

Why Is Montana’s Gov. Gianforte  So Opposed to The American Prairie Reserve?

Why are Montana’s Republican leaders so opposed to saving a huge natural resource that is an economic boon to an economically depressed part of the state?  Its 600,000 acres are freely open to the public for recreation, camping and hunting along with 900 certified brucellosis-free bison.   Just like the irrational opposition to Glacier park in the early 1900’s, the American Prairie Reserve will be seen as a cherished asset for the state and nation.  As the author states: “the current madness was utterly ridiculous.”

Solar-powered crosswalk signals to increase pedestrian safety in Billings, Montana 

Montana Avenue at North 26th, 24th, 23rd and 22nd Streets will become safer for all.  Push the button and cross the street safer. 

Missoula is One of 50 Cities to Receive Clean Electricity Funding from Green Capital

Missoula and Clearwater Credit Union will develop a  “suite of clean energy projects that will reduce pollution and bring down energy costs” for homes and businesses in Missoula.

Americans losing their heat this winter because they can’t pay their bill.

It may cost households an average of $976 to to stay warm this winter —a 7.6 percent price increase after paying much more for air conditioning last summer.

No U.S. City Makes 2025’s Most Bike Friendly Cities.

There is a major city with a population of over 375,000 where one-third of all trips are made by bicycle and there are over 100,000 bicycle parking spots. How is your community doing?