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Bullock’s work-comp fee pitch hits strong opposition

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Buttrey

HELENA — Business groups and others denounced one of Gov. Steve Bullock’s key revenue-raising proposals as risky and discriminatory at a hearing at the special legislative session on Monday. Bullock’s plan would temporarily require the workers’ compensation State Fund to pay a 3 percent management fee on its assets exceeding $1 billion that are invested by the State Board of Investments. The bill, if enacted, is projected to raise $30 million over the two-year period before the fee goes off the books in June 2019. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Montana, News, Ed Buttery, Montana Legislature, special session, State Fund, Steve Bullock

Last special session in Montana was 10 years ago

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Holmlund

HELENA—This will be the 33rd special legislative session in Montana history and the first called by Gov. Steve Bullock, who took office in 2013. The most recent special session was a one-day session in September 2007, called by Gov. Brian Schweitzer to replenish the state’s wildfire firefighting fund. Among the tasks of the session next week is to restore money to the firefighting fund. (See related story.) (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Montana, News, Brian Schweitzer, Montana Legislature, Steve Bullock

Public lands at center stage for governors meeting

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Guvs

Gov. Steve Bullock on Monday welcomed governors from across the West to Montana for the annual Western Governors Association meeting, one that will cover everything from cyber security to childhood hunger. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is also slated to deliver a keynote address on Tuesday. Several outdoors groups have scheduled a simultaneous rally to encourage Zinke to protect public lands and national monuments. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Montana, News, Ryan Zinke, Steve Bullock, Western Governors Association, Whitefish

Montanans pan withdrawal from climate accord

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Guv

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock led a chorus of state and regional environmental groups in condemning President Trump’s decision Thursday to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord. In a written statement, Bullock called the move “short-sighted and dangerous” and out of step with what Montanans from all walks of life know to be true. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Montana, News, Paris climate accord, President Trump, Steve Bullock

As Legislature winds down, a look at a fairly civil session

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Capitol

HELENA — After nearly five months of hearings, debates, floor action and votes, Montana’s 65th Legislative session is coming to a close. While lawmakers are constitutionally required only to draft and pass a two-year budget for the state’s numerous offices and programs—which they did last week—legislators from all walks of life address the concerns of their constituents, as well as their own ideas in the other bills they bring. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Montana, News, Adam Rosendale, Jenny Eck, Montana Legislature, Steve Bullock

Making sense of Legislature’s surviving tax proposals

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em

HELENA — When it comes to balancing the state budget, there are two schools of thought—raise taxes and generate revenue, or cut spending and save money. With the state facing a budget shortfall, that ideological difference has become all the more prominent throughout Montana’s 65th legislative session. Often, it defines party lines. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Montana, News, Greg Hertz, Kim Abbott, Montana Legislature, Steve Bullock