HELENA—After a whirlwind, two-day special legislative session this week, it’s time to assess the winners and losers. (more…) Continue Reading →
In special session’s wake, picking winners and losers
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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 →
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GOP budget plan looks to ‘corral’ the governor
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As state lawmakers laid the groundwork for a special legislative session to tackle Montana’s $227 million budget shortfall on Monday, the proposed GOP deal for how to plug the gap was coming into focus. (more…) Continue Reading →
