Hello from Helena. With good fortune and intentions, by the time you read this, the Legislature will have reached a compromise on the state’s budget. This basic constitutional mandate must be accomplished by legislative day 90 (Tuesday). The alterative is a special session either called by a majority vote of …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Hello from Helena. In seven days, the legislature has much to accomplish in terms of the state budget and dealing with the property reappraisal. A special session is not out of the question, although not a popular prospect for most of us.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Hello from Helena. With week 14 completed, it is important to note the legislature has 12 days remaining to finish the people’s business. The state spending budget is the basic job that must be completed prior to adjournment.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Hello again from Helena. My three committees (Agriculture, Education and Business and Labor) held few hearings this week. But the time was taken up by long lists of Senate bills each day to receive action on the House floor. Since these bills needed previous positive votes on the Senate floor …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Hello from Helena. The biggest news here at Montana’s Legislature was the progress made on House Bill 2 — the basic spending bill. The appropriations committee trimmed $60 million from the governor’s budget and used this money to fund the children’s health insurance plan. This plan was approved last November …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Hello from Helena. We have finished the first week after transmittal (exchanging bills with the Senate). The hearings in committees now are almost all for bills, which have had previous hearings in Senate committees, debate and two positive votes on the Senate floor. These bills have been vetted and are …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Hello from Helena. I hit the wrong computer button and missed sending a letter last week! This report is an update on weeks six and seven. All House and Senate committee work and floor votes must be completed by Feb. 26 on bills going to the opposite body. A flood …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
