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Department of Administration outlines broadband grants, procurement reform and House Bill 13 pay and benefits changes
Summary
Director Misty Anne Giles gave the committee an overview of Department of Administration programs including remote‑work facility planning, ConnectMT/BEAD broadband grant programs, procurement modernization, centralized public‑records handling and workforce measures tied to House Bill 13 (state pay and health‑plan changes).
Department of Administration Director Misty Anne Giles gave the House State Administration Committee a broad briefing on agency programs and upcoming legislation, describing federal and state grant programs, procurement reform, centralized public‑records processing and personnel changes tied to House Bill 13.
Giles said the department has led a remote‑work and workspace study (initial $10 million seed plus a $50 million appropriation in 2023) to rethink state office footprints and hybrid work. On broadband, she summarized ARPA‑funded ConnectMT grant awards managed by the state and the federal BEAD allocation, noting Montana’s BEAD…
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