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Eight States Divert Rural Health Funds to Tech Startups

The Rural Tech Catalyst Fund reallocates 10% of rural health funds to support healthcare technology startups, sparking debate over the balance between innovation and traditional services. Montana may face similar challenges in integrating tech solutions while preserving essential local care.

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Big Trucks in the U.S. Could Start Battery Swapping to Cut Diesel Consumption Drastically

Revoy’s retrofit battery swapping system promises up to 90% diesel savings and 85% emissions reduction for heavy freight trucks. This innovation could transform Montana’s diesel-reliant freight industry amid rising fuel costs.

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Chinese AI firm DeepSeek releases new coding model that’s 99% cheaper than Claude’s Opus 4.8

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek releases new coding model that costs a fraction of leading frontier systems; 1 million output tokens cost 28 cents, 99% cheaper than Claude’s Opus 4.8

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GFDA Top Ten for 8/2/26

Touro University will launch its new Montana law school with the first class in Great Falls in the fall of 2027. The unique law school is designed for students working full time.

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There’s a word for how we treat working moms—and you probably havent heard it

Read on to understand what the U.S. could learn from the way Japan treats working mothers—and how we could actually help women stay in the workforce after they have children.

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Flathead County’s Short-term Rentals Generated $207 Million in Revenue Last Year

Experts at the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research estimate visitors spent $755 million statewide on lodging, goods and services in 2025, three-quarters of which was spent in regions outside of Glacier and Yellowstone national parks

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Northwestern Energy Uses 95 Weather Stations to Prevent Wildfires in Montana

Northwestern Energy’s Fire Mitigation Program employs weather stations, smoke cameras, and vegetation management to reduce wildfire risks along 18,000 miles of power lines. This comprehensive approach helps protect Montana’s communities and landscapes from catastrophic fires.

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