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Senate resurrects second-home tax bill after the House makes a clone
As the end of the legislative session looms, Montana lawmakers brought Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s favored property tax relief policy back to life in two different forms. Both include interim rates and a $400 rebate.
Senate votes down Gianforte property tax relief bill, again
Senate-side lawmakers appear to be deeply skeptical of relief measures that, like the governor’s proposal, would tweak tax rates to reduce taxes on homeowners by shifting burden to other types of property. Instead, the Senate’s Republican leadership has voiced support for rebate bills that route non-property tax dollars into discounts for rising tax bills.
Montana confirms 5 measles cases in Gallatin County
Montana public health officials have identified five cases of measles in Gallatin County, the first confirmed instances of the infectious disease in the state since 1990.
Democrats and GOP ‘Nine’ propel state budget bill through Senate debate
The $16.6 billion budget bill funding the operation of Montana’s state agencies for the next two years has passed a key milestone in its journey through the state Legislature, clearing a preliminary floor vote in the state Senate with bipartisan support from Democrats and a group of Republican lawmakers who have repeatedly bucked the chamber’s…
Thousands rally in Missoula for Bernie Sanders, AOC
Bernie Sanders, an Independent, joined by New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized the influence of billionaires in U.S. politics and cuts to federal agencies and programs made by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
NorthWestern Energy pitches Montana utility board on 9% increase to natural gas rates
Cost recovery of NorthWestern Energy’s $310 million gas plant in Laurel remains undecided leading into a hearing before the Public Service Commission that is currently scheduled to start April 22, 2025.
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