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Citizen engagement in Gallatin County: a county government in Montana uses communication techniques to democratize the decision-making process without impeding it.

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The population of Gallatin County, Montana, has grown about 3 percent annually for a number of years, leading Montana through most of the last decade. Growth brings challenges to local government, but in this case, the accompanying cultural change and conflicting viewpoints pose dilemmas unheard of a decade ago. Traditionally, agricultural production worked in tandem with Montana State University (MSU) to power Gallatin County's economy. Although MSU, which focuses on agriculture and engineering, continues to be the area's largest employer, farming and ranching are threatened by the encroachment of major subdivisions and their ever-increasing demand ...

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