Former U.S. Sen. John Melcher, who died Thursday in Missoula at age 93, was a leading congressional supporter of federal farm bills and programs to fight hunger here and around the world. (more…) Continue Reading →
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In special session’s wake, picking winners and losers
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HELENA—After a whirlwind, two-day special legislative session this week, it’s time to assess the winners and losers. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, CoreCivic, Kelly Flynn, Montana Legislature, special session, Steve Bullock
Governor likely to veto furloughs, pans prison deal
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HELENA—Gov. Steve Bullock said Thursday he expects to veto a bill passed in the special legislative session directing the executive branch of state government to furlough certain employees to save $15 million over the next two years. Hours after the Legislature adjourned, the Democratic governor told reporters that House Bill 8, sponsored by Rep. Barry Usher, R-Billings, was riddled with legal problems and “was pretty half-baked and in many respects, fairly silly.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, CoreCivic, Montana Legislature, Steve Bullock
At session’s end, both sides claiming partial victory
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HELENA—Everyone was claiming at least a partial victory Thursday after the conclusion of a special legislative session called to close a $227 million state general-fund budget and revenue shortfall
The House adjourned at 1:04 a.m., Thursday with the Senate concluding at 12:36 a.m. to wrap up a two-day special session. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Austin Knudsen, Jenny Eck, Montana Legislature, Scott Sales, special session, Steve Bullock
Bullock, GOP agree on budget fix, special session over
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Editor’s note: This story has been superseded by a later, expanded story, which you can read by clicking here. HELENA — The Montana House and Senate adjourned the special legislative session early Thursday after Republican leaders and Gov. Steve Bullock agreed on a plan to fill the state budget and revenue gap with $231 million in cuts, transfers and other funds. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Montana Legislature, special session, Steve Bullock
Pieces of puzzle still missing, session’s end up in the air
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HELENA—It was unclear Wednesday night when Montana’s special legislative would end. By nearly 8 p.m., several pieces of the puzzles necessary to raise the money needed to bring the session to a close remained up in the air. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Montana Legislature, special session, Steve Bullock
GOP budget bill passes over Democratic protests
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HELENA—The House and Senate each passed a budget bill that incorporates Gov. Steve Bullock’s reductions and earlier budget cuts triggered by lower than anticipated tax collections. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Montana Legislature, Nancy Ballance, special session
Bullock’s surprise: He’s already making budget cuts
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HELENA—Shortly after the Montana House convened in special session on Tuesday, Gov. Steve Bullock, in a surprise announcement, said he was immediately implementing $76.6 million in general-fund budget cuts. Bullock originally hadn’t planned to make the budget cuts until after the special session adjourned. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Montana Legislature, special session, Steve Bullock
Special session expands to take in transgender issue
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HELENA—On the first day of the special session Tuesday, lawmakers expanded the agenda to consider furloughs for state employees and to stop a proposed health department rule to make it easier for transgender Montanans to change their gender status on their birth certificates. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Dennis Lenz, Montana Legislature, special session
Temporary tax on hotels, rental cars proposed
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HELENA—Home health-care workers and others on Monday endorsed a Bullock administration bill to temporarily raise the state taxes on accommodations and rental cars, while some business groups opposed it. (more…) Continue Reading →
