Water compact shouldn't be take it or leave it
Like many proposals that have been brought to the majority Republican legislature this session, the water compact between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the state of Montana is an all-or-nothing proposal filled with land mines.
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Water compact shouldn't be take it or leave it
Like many proposals that have been brought to the majority Republican legislature this session, the water compact between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the state of Montana is an all-or-nothing proposal filled with land mines.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
DUIs, fetal surgery, private school and the budget
The 64th session of the Montana House of Representatives finished day 64 of the 90-day session on Friday, March 27. Some bills of interest to the Flathead Valley that have been heard recently in the House are House Bills 488, 479, 433 and 2.
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DUIs, fetal surgery, private school and the budget
The 64th session of the Montana House of Representatives finished day 64 of the 90-day session on Friday, March 27. Some bills of interest to the Flathead Valley that have been heard recently in the House are House Bills 488, 479, 433 and 2.
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A few bills of interest to Flathead Valley
The 64th Montana House of Representatives finished day 53 of the 90 day session on March 14. Some bills of interest to the Flathead Valley that have been heard in the House are HB 156, HB 478, HB 344, and HB 297.
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Regier highlights some House bills of interest
The 64th Montana House of Representatives finished day 53 of the 90-day session on Saturday, March 14. Some bills of interest to the Flathead Valley that have been heard in the House are House Bills 156, 478, 344 and 297.
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Regier highlights some House bills of interest
The 64th Montana House of Representatives finished day 53 of the 90-day session on Saturday, March 14. Some bills of interest to the Flathead Valley that have been heard in the House are House Bills 156, 478, 344 and 297.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Legislature now at midway 'transmittal' time
The 64th Montana Legislature reached the midpoint of the session on Feb. 27. Friday was the 45th day of the 90 day session. It is also known as transmittal. This is when all general bills that have passed in each of the chambers are transmitted to the other chamber. Bills …
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Legislature now at midway 'transmittal' time
The 64th Montana Legislature reached the midpoint of the session on Feb. 27. Friday was the 45th day of the 90 day session. It is also known as transmittal. This is when all general bills that have passed in each of the chambers are transmitted to the other chamber. Bills …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Taxes, outdoor recreation and megaload bills pass
The 64th Montana Legislature has completed its fifth week. Congressman Ryan Zinke addressed a joint session of the House and Senate on Jan. 30. The theme of his talk was Washington is broken, but it can be fixed.
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Taxes, outdoor recreation and megaload bills pass
The 64th Montana Legislature has completed its fifth week. Congressman Ryan Zinke addressed a joint session of the House and Senate on Jan. 30. The theme of his talk was Washington is broken, but it can be fixed.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Bill would increase sentence for felony DUI
The 64th Montana Legislature recently finished its third week of the session. There are 37 freshmen in the House this session. It has been a fast learning curve for them as the pace of bills being heard in committees and on the House floor has been steadily increasing.
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Bill would increase sentence for felony DUI
The 64th Montana Legislature recently finished its third week of the session. There are 37 freshmen in the House this session. It has been a fast learning curve for them as the pace of bills being heard in committees and on the House floor has been steadily increasing.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Rule change to benefit freshmen legislators
The 64th session of the Montana Legislature was gaveled to order on Jan. 5. In the House, 100 representatives took the oath of office. Thirty-seven of them are freshmen legislators. That means they have to hit the ground running as committees are already conducting hearings on bills.
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Rule change to benefit freshmen legislators
The 64th session of the Montana Legislature was gaveled to order on Jan. 5. In the House, 100 representatives took the oath of office. Thirty-seven of them are freshmen legislators. That means they have to hit the ground running as committees are already conducting hearings on bills.
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Medicaid expansion not supported by Bible
There was a letter to the editor in the Daily Inter Lake on Dec. 17 titled, “It was extremists who blocked state’s Medicaid expansion.” In it were some very misguided bold statements.
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Medicaid expansion not supported by Bible
There was a letter to the editor in the Daily Inter Lake on Dec. 17 titled, “It was extremists who blocked state’s Medicaid expansion.” In it were some very misguided bold statements.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Regier explains vote against Medicaid expansion
The 63rd Montana Legislature is in its last week. One issue that has received a large amount of attention this session is Medicaid expansion. There have been some bills that address this topic.
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Regier explains vote against Medicaid expansion
The 63rd Montana Legislature is in its last week. One issue that has received a large amount of attention this session is Medicaid expansion. There have been some bills that address this topic.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Regier explains vote against Medicaid expansion
The 63rd Montana Legislature is in its last week. One issue that has received a large amount of attention this session is Medicaid expansion. There have been some bills that address this topic.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Stormy weather in the Montana Senate
The Montana Legislature has finished 73 days out of the 90-day session. After an Easter break with good weather outside, there was a stormy day in the Senate last Friday. The minority in the Senate did not like two bills that they knew would pass third reading that day. These …
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Stormy weather in the Montana Senate
The Montana Legislature has finished 73 days out of the 90-day session. After an Easter break with good weather outside, there was a stormy day in the Senate last Friday. The minority in the Senate did not like two bills that they knew would pass third reading that day. These …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Stormy weather in the Montana Senate
The Montana Legislature has finished 73 days out of the 90-day session. After an Easter break with good weather outside, there was a stormy day in the Senate last Friday. The minority in the Senate did not like two bills that they knew would pass third reading that day. These …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
House unanimously passes budget bill
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its 11th week of the session. On March 19, the House heard House Bill 2. This bill is the funding bill for all of the state government for the biennium. It supplies the money for schools, public health, natural resources, general government, judicial, law enforcement …
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House unanimously passes budget bill
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its 11th week of the session. On March 19, the House heard House Bill 2. This bill is the funding bill for all of the state government for the biennium. It supplies the money for schools, public health, natural resources, general government, judicial, law enforcement …
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House unanimously passes budget bill
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its 11th week of the session. On March 19, the House heard House Bill 2. This bill is the funding bill for all of the state government for the biennium. It supplies the money for schools, public health, natural resources, general government, judicial, law enforcement …
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House celebrates 100th year in chamber
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its ninth week of the session. On March 5, the House celebrated 100 years in the House Chamber. Representatives dressed in 1913 attire and held a reenactment of the 13th Legislative Assembly’s 59th day from Wednesday, March 5, 1913.
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House celebrates 100th year in chamber
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its ninth week of the session. On March 5, the House celebrated 100 years in the House Chamber. Representatives dressed in 1913 attire and held a reenactment of the 13th Legislative Assembly’s 59th day from Wednesday, March 5, 1913.
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House celebrates 100th year in chamber
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its ninth week of the session. On March 5, the House celebrated 100 years in the House Chamber. Representatives dressed in 1913 attire and held a reenactment of the 13th Legislative Assembly’s 59th day from Wednesday, March 5, 1913.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Regier provides a legislative update
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its seventh week. Next week is transmittal. That marks the midpoint of the 90-day session and is when all nonrevenue bills have to be acted on by their respective chamber.
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Regier provides a legislative update
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its seventh week. Next week is transmittal. That marks the midpoint of the 90-day session and is when all nonrevenue bills have to be acted on by their respective chamber.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Regier provides a legislative update
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its seventh week. Next week is transmittal. That marks the midpoint of the 90-day session and is when all nonrevenue bills have to be acted on by their respective chamber.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Rep. Regier provides a legislature update
The 63rd Montana Legislature finished its fifth week. The House has had hearings on about 20 fewer bills than at this time last session.
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