Camping bans after Supreme Court ruling could worsen homelessness, experts say
An aerial view of people gathered near a homeless encampment in the afternoon heat on July 21, 2022 in Phoenix. Photo by Mario Tama | Getty Images A man is…
As ‘smart cities’ tools grow nationwide, so do privacy and ethical concerns
A LiDAR sensor from technology company Ouster, shown in an intersection in Colorado, uses a laser to create anonymous 3-D models of the people and vehicles at street level. (Photo…
‘It should wake us all up’: The history behind A.I. du Pont High School’s decline
Why Should Delaware Care?A.I. du Pont has been characterized as one of the most popular high schools in the Wilmington area in the past. Today, the school has less than…
Federal agencies to revise environmental study for Columbia River Basin dam operations
The possibility of removing four Snake River dams — Ice Harbor Dam, Lower Monumental Dam, Little Goose Dam and Lower Granite Dam — has long been a contentious one that…
The most-read commentaries presented by the Daily Montanan in 2024
Dead trout on Rye Creek on July 17, 2024. The weather across Montana has been in the high 90s and low 100s for more than a week, and forecasters predict…
Why mountain meadows should be a priority for California’s new climate bond
Guest Commentary written by Ryan Burnett Ryan Burnett leads the Sierra Nevada Group at Point Blue Conservation Science and is the chair of the Sierra Meadows Partnership. When I stepped…
Most medical debt can no longer hurt your credit score under new California law
In summary A new state law will keep medical debt off your credit report, sparing a hit to your all-important credit score. This is a big deal for California where…
2024 year in review: How did California pay for everything?
In summary The California state budget has been a rollercoaster over the past few years. Big deficits generally mean cutting plans and programs. To understand what happened with the state…
Get up to speed fast on these new California laws taking effect in 2025
In summary Here are some of the most noteworthy 2025 laws that go into effect on Jan. 1. Cannabis cafes and expanded outdoor drinking? An end to a banking fee?…
Legislature gets used to special sessions: 2024 California year in review
In summary The California Legislature butted heads with Gov. Gavin Newsom and grappled with a budget deficit in 2024. Against the backdrop of the election, the Legislature’s year was marked…