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“Look Ma- No Steering Wheel or Pedals” – Zoox Wins First Federal Approval for Driverless Robotaxis

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration authorized Zoox to operate up to 2,500 fully driverless robotaxis annually. This landmark approval allows Zoox to charge for rides starting in Las Vegas while meeting strict safety reporting requirements.

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Sharing Shack Offers Free Camping Gear to Glacier Park Visitors

The Sharing Shack in Columbia Falls lends essential camping equipment at no cost to Glacier National Park visitors. This donation-based program aims to ease access to the wilderness while honoring local ambassador Mia Totten.

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The Coming Food-Stamp Crisis

Enrollment in SNAP, America’s signature food-aid program for low- and no-income people, has sharply declined. States now face a deadline that could spell the end of the program for millions of Americans next year.

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Montana Employment Law Seminar – Parsons Behle & Latimer – 9/15 – Missoula

Please join Big Sky SHRM and Parsons Behle & Latimer for the Montana Employment Law Seminar, geared toward providing contemporary legal information in employment and labor matters to business owners, human resource professionals and corporate counsel.

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GFDA Quarter Index 2026Q2 Numbers to Celebrate

Our Mission

Grow diverse economic opportunities that enhance quality of life.

GFDA is a certified Community Development Financial Institution and a 501(c)3 charitable organization. High Plains Financial is a certified Community Development Corporation that offers SBA 504 loans statewide. GFDA and High Plains Financial are Equal Opportunity Employers, Lenders and Providers.

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I’m the CEO of ClassPass and live in Missoula, Montana. I love CrossFit and fly-fishing meetings — here’s my routine.

I moved to Missoula about eight years ago, after we opened a ClassPass office here. My wife and I bought a home thinking it’d be a vacation home, and then we moved here full-time.

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First US Case Charges American Citizen with Phone Data Wipe Using Duress Passcode While Entering the US

Samuel Tunick faces prosecution for allegedly erasing his phone at a border inspection using a duress passcode. This case raises important questions about digital privacy and legal rights at the border. With the number of border searches of electronic devices increasing every year, how can travelers keep their digital data safe?

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Montana Sees Surge of Young Adults Moving to the State for Jobs

Young adults aged 18 to 24 are leading in-migration to Montana, driven by strong economic growth and expanding job opportunities in areas like Great Falls. This influx could reshape local labor markets, though challenges remain with many youth still disengaged from work or education.

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Montana places near the bottom in new national ranking for childhood education – “The State With the Best Education Wins!”

WalletHub recently conducted a study on early education and ranked each state using 12 key metrics. Montana ranked 45th overall.

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Federal Cuts Threaten Rural Maternal Healthcare Access and Safety

Rural mothers face higher mortality rates and hospital closures worsen care access. Federal policies raising costs and cutting Medicaid risk deepening these critical healthcare disparities. Care will be in shorter supply, travel distances will stretch farther, and high-risk situations will more likely result in tragedy.

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