HELENA – Leading GOP lawmakers Wednesday said they’ll start the budget process by cutting Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s proposals by another $50 million, because they don’t expect Republicans will accept any major tax increases. “It is extremely unlikely, given the makeup of the (Republican) majority, that there’s going to be a tax increase on the … Continue reading Budget battle lines drawn at 2017 MT Legislature
by: Speaker of the House Austin Kundsen & House Majority Leader Ron Ehli Welcome to a new year and a new legislative session. With our eyes toward Montana’s future, we are hopeful that the next 90 days will bring badly needed changes. We must put our state back on a path toward economic stability that … Continue reading Republican plan for Montana’s future
State lawmakers filled the halls of Montana’s Capitol Monday for the first day of the 2017 legislative session. As they entered the legislative chambers for the first time, party leaders promised civil, bi-partisan work, despite upcoming fights over the direction of the state budget and policy. Republican leadership, which holds a majority in both the … Continue reading Montana Lawmakers Call For Civility, Bi-Partisanship On Legislature’s Opening Day
A new poll conducted by Montana State University-Billings shows Republicans with a huge lead in races for State House and State Senate. The poll has been conducted each year since 1989. This year’s poll surveyed a statewide random sample of 590 adult Montanans. 70% of the survey respondents were contacted via cellphone and 30% were … Continue reading Poll Shows Huge Lead for GOP in Legislative Races
Who’s watching the watcher? That’s the question a Helena attorney hopes to pose with a legal brief filed Wednesday against Montana’s chief political regulator, one that accuses Commissioner of Political Practices Jonathan Motl of unlawfully dismissing, and failing to publicly disclose, a formal ethics complaint filed against him in December. Motl — who serves as … Continue reading Montana’s top political cop sued over ethics complaint
After talking with a few business owners, and conducting extensive research on economic principles and behaviors, I am staunchly opposed to not just a minimum wage hike, but the minimum wage altogether. My generation has been conditioned to look to the government to solve their problems, so naturally when a young person like myself seeks … Continue reading HD 5 Candidate Chet Billi: Raising minimum wage not the answer