One can often be fooled by first impressions. But making that mistake with the American Computer & Robotics Museum in Bozeman, Montana., will deny one the opportunity to experience a place visitors have hailed as “absolutely amazing,” “small but fascinating,” … Continue reading →
WalletHub has released its credit card debt study, detailing the states with the most and least amount of credit card debt. The website notes, “U.S. consumers have started to return to bad habits when it comes to credit card debt, … Continue reading →
Let freedom ring! Most states have their massive patriotic displays around July 4. In honor of Independence Day, The Municipal is sharing WalletHub’s “2021’s Most Patriotic States in America.” Determining this is a little bit tricky as definitions and standards … Continue reading →
The city of Ann Arbor, Mich., wants its residents to know the importance of stormwater. “People don’t normally think about stormwater until it floods their house, and we are trying to keep it prevalent in their mind,” said Robert Kelly, … Continue reading →
Retirement – the earlier, the better – is the dream of many Americans; however, financial security can be a real concern, with WalletHub noting in its “2021’s Best States to Retire” article that 26-percent of non-retired adults have no money … Continue reading →
There are times when municipalities need to take issues directly to the voters, but do certain issues receive more support than others? The Municipal wanted to take a look at ballot measures and referendums to see if there are trends. … Continue reading →
Housing Halloween, October carries with it an air of mystery. People delight in the tales of the unexplained, often trading them alongside candy. If anything fits into that atmosphere, it’s unidentified flying objects. 2020 saw the Pentagon officially release UFO … Continue reading →
As populations boom and humans encroach more on wild spaces, there has been an increase in the number of wildlife-vehicle accidents. Many municipalities and state departments of transportation, however, are seeking ways to ensure the safety of drivers with innovative … Continue reading →
Not everyone can rush into a burning building or confront armed robbers. It takes a special sort of person to enter the public safety arena. Finding those people is proving to be a challenge for departments of all different sizes … Continue reading →
It took 101 years, but the 8,556 residents of Belgrade, Mont., got a city seal. The seal was adopted by a resolution of the city council Feb. 5, 2007, after Heidi Jensen, a newly hired associate planner, discovered the oversight … Continue reading →
If you haven’t ever been to Missoula, Mont., you might want to pay the city and its 66,000 residents a visit. After all, it’s one of the American Planning Association’s five Great Neighborhoods of 2017. A decade ago, the APA … Continue reading →
