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Supreme Court to Reconsider Martin v. Boise – tent encampments on public property

The justices agreed to hear an appeal from the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, of a 2022 U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that has the potential to loosen restrictions on how nine Western states deal with tent encampments on public property.

Brian Bird: NorthWestern Energy employees’ skilled year-round dedication delivers reliable energy service

The reliable energy service NorthWestern Energy provides is possible because of our employees’ skilled dedication year-round. Planning and investment are critical pieces of that work.

States (Montana) increasingly join the land use reform rodeo

For a long time housing-related land use issues have been primarily dealt with at the local level, but that’s changing as a case in Montana shows.

City Club Missoula Video – Treasure State Taxes: Shedding Light on Montana’s Tax System (Best way to understand our current situation)

City Club Missoula’s August forum dove deep into Montana’s Taxation System. The forum featured current and former members of local and state government. The expert panel provided an overview of Montana’s multifaceted system, including tax codes and rates, collections, rebates, and burdens.

Governor Gianforte Appoints Director of Commerce

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Green brings extensive leadership experience from the private and public sectors. Green has a strong background in economic development, serving as executive director of Two Rivers Economic Development Authority and as a leader with the Montana Economic Developers Association.

City of Missoula seeks volunteers for downtown improvement working group

Volunteers will participate in up to 12 meetings per year over a three-year period to learn about and provide feedback on SAM projects, including updating Higgins Avenue from Brooks to Broadway, converting Front and Main streets from one-way back to two-way traffic, improving the riverfront trails between Ryman and Kiwanis Park, and optimizing downtown traffic signals between Orange and Van Buren streets. 

Soaring rent prices aren’t just hurting wallets. They’re shortening lifespans.

People who spent a vast portion of their income on rent were more likely to experience poor health and had a greater risk of premature death, the study found.

GFDA Top Ten for 1-9-24

1) Ignite 2024 registration presented by Touro College and MarshMcLennan Agency is nearly full! If you want to attend in person or view the event online please make sure to register. This in-person and online event format is simple and quick – three-minute presentations on business startups, business expansions, real estate developments and capital projects that will either start or open in 2024. This event is a go-to for market information in the Great Falls region.

Montana communities selected to participate in MSU Extension’s Reimagining Rural Program

The Reimagining Rural virtual gathering includes three statewide sessions on Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26. Those sessions are broadcast via Zoom to groups gathered in person in participating towns. Following each session’s speakers, local groups hold facilitated conversations about how new ideas might work in their communities.

CBS 60 Minutes – Lack of new construction and corporate landlords contributing to skyrocketing rent

Democrats introduce bills to ban hedge funds from single-family housing market