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Downing Bill Would Help Montana Businesses Spot AI Hype
Cost-neutral legislation aims to help Montana businesses determine when AI tools are worth adopting—and when they aren’t
Mountain West Leaders to Congress: Stop Handing Big Tech the AI Monopoly
Regional business coalition warns that patchwork state regulations create compliance barriers only tech giants can afford
House Advances Downing Bill that Expands Montana Rural Business Access to Capital Markets
Montana congressman’s first sponsored legislation would require SEC to prioritize rural small business capital formation
Montana Sets New Business Registration Record with 6,500 New Companies in May
State on track to break 2024’s record of nearly 64,000 new business registrations
Gianforte Touts Legislative Wins as Freedom Caucus Blasts Property Tax Bill
As Gianforte touts legislative progress, conservatives raise alarms over property tax reform.
Governor Gianforte Pushes Permanent Property Tax Relief in Missoula
Press conference reveals widespread support for proposed Homestead Rate Cut
Montana Business Registrations Continue to Climb in 2025
Ongoing increases in new business filings throughout Montana