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Senate Republicans Reject Governor Bullock’s Sales Tax

Helena, Mont. – The Montana Senate Republican Caucus today unanimously rejected the Governor’s sales tax bill to double the sales tax on wine. “Republicans are united in their opposition to a sales tax on the price of wine,” said Senator Mark Blasdel, R-Kalispell. “Montanans sent us to Helena to balance the budget in a responsible … Continue reading Senate Republicans Reject Governor Bullock’s Sales Tax

Budget battle lines drawn at 2017 MT Legislature

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

Montana Lawmakers Call For Civility, Bi-Partisanship On Legislature’s Opening Day

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

Bullock Gives $1.2 Million lease to Company of Budget Director’s wife

From the Helena Independent Record “…Montana officials signed a 19-year lease at the 38,000-square-foot former federal juvenile placement facility in Galen — terms that squeaked just under square footage and lease term requirements that would have triggered mandatory legislative review of the deal. There was no competitive bidding process to award the Galen lease. In … Continue reading Bullock Gives $1.2 Million lease to Company of Budget Director’s wife

Audit report slams Child and Family Services; director says agency needs more resources

The director of Child and Family Services defended her department Monday in front of a legislative interim committee looking into issues at the agency. Sarah Corbally, director of the agency, told the Children, Families, Health and Human Services Interim Committee that if her department had enough resources, many of the problems could be fixed. A … Continue reading Audit report slams Child and Family Services; director says agency needs more resources