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Blackjack Would Bring Needed Revenue

March 15, 2017NewsMRLCC

HELENA, Mont. – Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen made the following statement following the House Taxation Committee hearing on HB 578, a bill to legalize Blackjack in Montana and allocate the proceeds. Knudsen is a cosponsor. “This is a Montana-made solution, giving establishments and individuals the option of adding Blackjack to poker games they … Continue reading Blackjack Would Bring Needed Revenue →

Knudsen: The Governor Should Protect Whistleblowers

March 7, 2017NewsMRLCC

HELENA, Mont. – Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen today received a letter stating that Governor Steve Bullock vetoed a whistleblower protection bill while the House of Representatives was out of town on a mid-session break. House Bill 202, sponsored by Representative Kirk Wagoner (HD 75), received bipartisan support in the House and Senate and … Continue reading Knudsen: The Governor Should Protect Whistleblowers →

Our Take: Gov. Bullock’s Budgeting Steals From The Poor

March 3, 2017NewsMRLCC

Montana Stands With Israel

February 27, 2017NewsAustin Knudsen. Montana Chamber of Commerce, Rabbi Chaim BrukMRLCC

HELENA, Mont – Speaking to the importance of the nation of Israel as an economic and Democratic partner, Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen’s bill to deny the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in Montana will move to the House floor tomorrow. House Bill 501 will prevent the State of Montana from doing business … Continue reading Montana Stands With Israel →

Speaker Knudsen Statement on Gov Bullock Veto of 2nd Amendment Bills

February 23, 2017NewsAustin KnudsenMRLCC

HELENA, Mont — Following Governor Steve Bullock’s veto of House Bills 262 and 246, Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen released the following statement: “It’s disappointing that following a campaign in which Governor Bullock ran on his support for the Second Amendment that he would turn his back on Montanans so quickly by taking his … Continue reading Speaker Knudsen Statement on Gov Bullock Veto of 2nd Amendment Bills →

Bipartisan Appropriations Committee Fully Funds Highway Infrastructure Projects

February 20, 2017NewsCarl Glimm, Greg HertzMRLCC

HELENA, Mont. – With bipartisan agreement, the Montana Legislature today fully funded Montana’s highway infrastructure projects, saving hundreds of jobs and ensuring that essential road construction projects are completed. The vote was taken in the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation to fund $220 million in additional construction projects, on top of those … Continue reading Bipartisan Appropriations Committee Fully Funds Highway Infrastructure Projects →