HELENA — Republican and Democratic legislative leaders expressed disappointment Tuesday over the Legislature’s failure to pass a major bill to fund public works projects around the state. But each side pointed to its own accomplishments at press conferences following the adjournment of 2015 Legislature. Republican legislative leaders cited passage of a state budget that held … Continue reading GOP, Democrats leaders have mixed assessments of 2015 session →

From the Helena Independent Record Here’s a look at the 2015 Legislature, by the numbers, as of its adjournment Tuesday: Legislative bill drafts requested: 2,471. Bills introduced: 1,187. Bills killed in Legislature: 566. Resolutions adopted by Legislature: 77. Bills signed into law so far by Gov. Steve Bullock: 332. Bills vetoed outright so far by … Continue reading 2015 Montana Legislature by the numbers →