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61st Legislature closes in Helena

HELENA – The final gavel fell on Montana's 61st Legislature Tuesday, as lawmakers gave final approval to the state budget, the federal stimulus plan and a bill that seeks to lessen the financial blow to taxpayers from the state's recent property appraisal.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

61st Legislature closes in Helena

HELENA – The final gavel fell on Montana's 61st Legislature Tuesday, as lawmakers gave final approval to the state budget, the federal stimulus plan and a bill that seeks to lessen the financial blow to taxpayers from the state's recent property appraisal.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

61st Legislature closes in Helena

HELENA – The final gavel fell on Montana's 61st Legislature Tuesday, as lawmakers gave final approval to the state budget, the federal stimulus plan and a bill that seeks to lessen the financial blow to taxpayers from the state's recent property appraisal.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Montana legislature adjourns after passing money, tax bills

HELENA – With snow falling outside, the final gavel fell on Montana’s 61st Legislature Tuesday, as lawmakers gave final approval to the state budget, the federal stimulus plan and a bill that seeks to lessen the financial blow to taxpayers from the state’s recent property appraisal.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Legislature prepares to compromise on changes

HELENA – After four months and more than 1,300 bills on subjects ranging from pancakes to the death penalty, the Legislature is heading down the homestretch, facing decisions this week on billions of dollars in spending and a measure to hold property taxes in check.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Legislature prepares to compromise on changes

HELENA – After four months and more than 1,300 bills on subjects ranging from pancakes to the death penalty, the Legislature is heading down the homestretch, facing decisions this week on billions of dollars in spending and a measure to hold property taxes in check.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Legislature prepares to compromise on changes

HELENA – After four months and more than 1,300 bills on subjects ranging from pancakes to the death penalty, the Legislature is heading down the homestretch, facing decisions this week on billions of dollars in spending and a measure to hold property taxes in check.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Efforts to boost money for CHIP, K-12 schools rejected in Senate

HELENA – State senators approved a state budget of nearly $8 billion last week, with Democrats trying and failing to insert more money for schools and for children's health insurance.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Efforts to boost money for CHIP, K-12 schools rejected in Senate

HELENA – State senators approved a state budget of nearly $8 billion last week, with Democrats trying and failing to insert more money for schools and for children's health insurance.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Efforts to boost money for CHIP, K-12 schools rejected in Senate

HELENA – State senators approved a state budget of nearly $8 billion last week, with Democrats trying and failing to insert more money for schools and for children's health insurance.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bridge access bill wins approval

HELENA – The state House gave final approval last week to a bill that would allow anglers, floaters and hikers to gain access to the state's rivers and streams via public bridges on public roads.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bridge access bill wins approval

HELENA – The state House gave final approval last week to a bill that would allow anglers, floaters and hikers to gain access to the state's rivers and streams via public bridges on public roads.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bridge access bill wins approval

HELENA – The state House gave final approval last week to a bill that would allow anglers, floaters and hikers to gain access to the state's rivers and streams via public bridges on public roads.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Stimulus bill offers tax credits as lawmakers aim to hold down property taxes

HELENA – Despite dozens of tax-relief bills this session, officials say only two tax measures are likely to affect most Montanans in the end: a federal tax cut and a plan to keep property taxes in check.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bridge access bill wins approval, governor's praise

HELENA – The state House gave final approval last week to a bill that would allow anglers, floaters and hikers to gain access to the state's rivers and streams via public bridges on public roads.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

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