Bonding Bill Gets Nod
Rep. Galen Hollenbaugh’s (D-Helena) so-called “Bonding Bill” received approval from the Senate Finance & Claims Committee today. The bill would give communities the opportunity to invest in...
View ArticleCaring for our Veterans
Veterans’ issues were one of the prevailing themes at the Montana Capitol today. This morning, House Democratic Leader Rep. Jon Sesso’s bill that would authorize construction of the Southwest Montana...
View ArticleRep. Peterson Said What????
Rep. Ken Peterson has been strongly criticized for the way he’s run the House Judiciary Committee, of which he is the chair. Today, he wasn’t just criticized for how he runs the committee, he was also...
View ArticleOffensive Anti-Choice Words in the Senate
Today, during a debate on a bill, from Rep. Wendy Warburton (R-Havre), that seeks to amend Montana’s constitution to state that women have no right to an abortion, Sen. Verdell Jackson (R-Kalispell)...
View ArticleGOP Backs $38 Million Tax Hike
Today, Republicans in the House voted for a $38 million tax increase on Montana small businesses, renewable energy industry and families, marking the largest tax increase of the session. This increase...
View ArticleRestricting Hunting, Fishing and Recreation Land
Today, the Republican majority in the House gave initial approval to SB303, a bill that would restrict the state’s ability to acquire new public land for hunting, fishing and recreation land. Under...
View ArticleBack to Their Tricks
After returning from their spring break vacation, Republican lawmakers were quick to return to their old tricks to make it harder for Montanans to vote. The House Republicans today gave initial...
View ArticleFreeing Up Recreation Lands
On Friday, we told you about the GOP proposal that would make it harder for the state to acquire new public lands for fishing, hunting, camping and other recreation. This bill would establish a policy...
View ArticlePro-Gender Discrimination Bill Receives Nod
Today, House Republicans gave initial approval to amendments the Senate made to a bill that would allow insurance companies to discriminate against customers based on their gender. This means, for...
View ArticleRepresentative Curtis: Montana Students are a Sound Investment
Amongst a sea of highly politicized legislation introduced this Session, attacking everything from ballot access to women’s rights, dedicated legislators continue to bring forward bills aimed at...
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