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Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has joined a group of governors calling on Congress to pass permitting reform legislation. The effort aims to streamline federal approval processes for infrastructure and energy projects. Governors backing the push argue faster permitting would benefit development and economic growth in their states, though details of the letter or statement remain limited.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, together with the Montana Chamber of Commerce, is set to host a technology summit in Bozeman. The event is expected to bring together business leaders, tech companies and policymakers to discuss the growth of Montana's technology sector. Bozeman has become one of the state's fastest-growing tech hubs, making it a fitting location for the gathering.

A Stanford professor is promoting Homa, a new transport protocol designed to replace TCP, arguing it can dramatically cut network latency and congestion compared with the decades-old standard. The proposal has drawn attention in the Linux and internet-infrastructure communities, with Homa implementations being developed for the Linux kernel as discussion grows about whether TCP can keep up with modern data centre demands.

A Stanford researcher and author specializing in climate grief is scheduled to visit Penn State on October 12-13. The visit is expected to focus on the emotional and psychological toll of climate change, a growing topic as more people report anxiety and grief over environmental loss. Details of the visit come from a Penn State announcement, which did not specify the guest's name or event venues in the available information.