Reichner's Review: Legislative update

The 63rd Legislative session for the State of Montana is underway! As I enter my third term at the Capital I am anxious to serve and contribute to our great state.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Reichner's Review: Legislative update

The 63rd Legislative session for the State of Montana is underway! As I enter my third term at the Capital I am anxious to serve and contribute to our great state.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Reichner's Review: Legislative update

The 63rd Legislative session for the State of Montana is underway! As I enter my third term at the Capital I am anxious to serve and contribute to our great state.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Likes Holmquist

Water quality is an issue we are all concerned with in Flathead County, particularly here in Bigfork. What many Bigfork residents may not know is that Pam Holmquist has been an active steward on water-quality issues for decades. Pam’s business relies on the presence of clean water for recreation, and …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Likes Holmquist

Water quality is an issue we are all concerned with in Flathead County, particularly here in Bigfork. What many Bigfork residents may not know is that Pam Holmquist has been an active steward on water-quality issues for decades. Pam’s business relies on the presence of clean water for recreation, and …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Likes Holmquist

Water quality is an issue we are all concerned with in Flathead County, particularly here in Bigfork. What many Bigfork residents may not know is that Pam Holmquist has been an active steward on water-quality issues for decades. Pam’s business relies on the presence of clean water for recreation, and …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Seeking solutions to the property tax dilemma

For the past few months, I have been working diligently on the property reappraisal problem. In conjunction with the other legislators in the area, we have hosted several town hall meetings where we were able to listen to people from all over Flathead and Lake counties about their concerns with …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Seeking solutions to the property tax dilemma

For the past few months, I have been working diligently on the property reappraisal problem. In conjunction with the other legislators in the area, we have hosted several town hall meetings where we were able to listen to people from all over Flathead and Lake counties about their concerns with …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Seeking solutions to the property tax dilemma

For the past few months, I have been working diligently on the property reappraisal problem. In conjunction with the other legislators in the area, we have hosted several town hall meetings where we were able to listen to people from all over Flathead and Lake counties about their concerns with …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Saying so long from the Legislature

We are now in our final week of the 61st session of the Montana Legislature. We are finalizing three very important bills at this time, HB 2 (state budget), HB 645 (stimulus bill) and HB 658 (mitigate reappraisal).
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Saying so long from the Legislature

We are now in our final week of the 61st session of the Montana Legislature. We are finalizing three very important bills at this time, HB 2 (state budget), HB 645 (stimulus bill) and HB 658 (mitigate reappraisal).
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Saying so long from the Legislature

We are now in our final week of the 61st session of the Montana Legislature. We are finalizing three very important bills at this time, HB 2 (state budget), HB 645 (stimulus bill) and HB 658 (mitigate reappraisal).
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Legislature winding down in Helena

The legislative session is drawing to a close. Both the main budget and stimulus bill have been transmitted to the Senate. They're reducing state spending to keep up with the declining estimates of Montana's tax revenue in these difficult economic times.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Legislature winding down in Helena

The legislative session is drawing to a close. Both the main budget and stimulus bill have been transmitted to the Senate. They're reducing state spending to keep up with the declining estimates of Montana's tax revenue in these difficult economic times.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Legislature winding down in Helena

The legislative session is drawing to a close. Both the main budget and stimulus bill have been transmitted to the Senate. They're reducing state spending to keep up with the declining estimates of Montana's tax revenue in these difficult economic times.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Budget bill passes peacefully, stimulus money up next

This week the house voted in favor of House Bill 2. On a 65-35 vote HB 2 was approved in the house and now takes a turn with the Senate. House Bill 2 is the Montana State budget.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Budget bill passes peacefully, stimulus money up next

This week the house voted in favor of House Bill 2. On a 65-35 vote HB 2 was approved in the house and now takes a turn with the Senate. House Bill 2 is the Montana State budget.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Budget bill passes peacefully, stimulus money up next

This week the house voted in favor of House Bill 2. On a 65-35 vote HB 2 was approved in the house and now takes a turn with the Senate. House Bill 2 is the Montana State budget.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Starting the second half in Helena 

At the halfway point of every legislative session, there comes a point that's known in Montana politics as "transmittal." It means that the bills that started in the House of Representatives are "transmitted" to the Senate for them to vote on. Likewise, the bills from the Senate come over to …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Starting the second half in Helena 

At the halfway point of every legislative session, there comes a point that's known in Montana politics as "transmittal." It means that the bills that started in the House of Representatives are "transmitted" to the Senate for them to vote on. Likewise, the bills from the Senate come over to …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Starting the second half in Helena 

At the halfway point of every legislative session, there comes a point that's known in Montana politics as "transmittal." It means that the bills that started in the House of Representatives are "transmitted" to the Senate for them to vote on. Likewise, the bills from the Senate come over to …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trying for a steady hand in Helena

As we near the halfway point of the legislature, the pressure mounts. We're striving for a steady hand to get Montana through these tough times. Our state fiscal division has once again lowered our budget surplus estimates for the next two years to $251 million. While that number is significantly …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trying for a steady hand in Helena

As we near the halfway point of the legislature, the pressure mounts. We're striving for a steady hand to get Montana through these tough times. Our state fiscal division has once again lowered our budget surplus estimates for the next two years to $251 million. While that number is significantly …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trying for a steady hand in Helena

As we near the halfway point of the legislature, the pressure mounts. We're striving for a steady hand to get Montana through these tough times. Our state fiscal division has once again lowered our budget surplus estimates for the next two years to $251 million. While that number is significantly …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bigfork has the best kind of government

A few years ago, under the direction of the Flathead County Commissioners, the Bigfork Steering Committee performed an extensive study on the feasibility of incorporating Bigfork. The study uncovered several things, including the fact that the cost of incorporating would be too expensive on the local property tax payers. I …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bigfork has the best kind of government

A few years ago, under the direction of the Flathead County Commissioners, the Bigfork Steering Committee performed an extensive study on the feasibility of incorporating Bigfork. The study uncovered several things, including the fact that the cost of incorporating would be too expensive on the local property tax payers. I …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bigfork has the best kind of government

A few years ago, under the direction of the Flathead County Commissioners, the Bigfork Steering Committee performed an extensive study on the feasibility of incorporating Bigfork. The study uncovered several things, including the fact that the cost of incorporating would be too expensive on the local property tax payers. I …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pit bull ban gets barked out of Helena

On a 17-1 vote in the Local Government Committee, we voted down an attempted ban on Pit Bull Terriers. Some 200 people came to peacefully testify against the bill. It was quite the scene, several pit bulls and their owners marching around the Capitol. Some added measures were taken to …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Pit bull ban gets barked out of Helena

On a 17-1 vote in the Local Government Committee, we voted down an attempted ban on Pit Bull Terriers. Some 200 people came to peacefully testify against the bill. It was quite the scene, several pit bulls and their owners marching around the Capitol. Some added measures were taken to …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Pit bull ban gets barked out of Helena

On a 17-1 vote in the Local Government Committee, we voted down an attempted ban on Pit Bull Terriers. Some 200 people came to peacefully testify against the bill. It was quite the scene, several pit bulls and their owners marching around the Capitol. Some added measures were taken to …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO