Legislative Update from House Majority Leader Sue Vinton
HELENA- The House passed three comprehensive recreational marijuana implementation bills this week. These bills take different approaches to the regulation of recreational marijuana, but they all respect the will of voters and ensure proper safeguards are in place.
Legislative Update from Majority Leader Sue Vinton
HELENA- This week, the Legislature was able to dig into the latest round of federal COVID-19 funds. Unlike last year when the previous Governor allocated federal COVID funds without Legislative input, we are in session now.
Legislative Update from Representative Barry Usher
The second half of the legislative session started this week with the focus on putting together a conservative state budget including meaningful tax reductions.
Republican lawmakers deliver on Republican values, Op Ed
Originally published in the print 5/5/17 edition of Yellowstone County News. By: Senate and House Majority Leadership (Senate: President Scott Sales, Majority Leader Fred Thomas, Pro Tem Bob Keenan; House: Speaker Austin Knudsen, Majority Leader Ron Ehli, Pro Tem Greg Hertz) As the 2017 legislative session has come to an end, we want to make […]
Richmond appointed to Represent HD 56
Tom Richmond was elected this week by Yellowstone County Commissioners to represent House District 56 in the 2015 Legislative Session. County officials were given 3 names to choose from Monday’s Republican Central Committee meeting where each of 11 candidates were given the opportunity to represent themselves. Of those present, businessman Barry Usher and newcomer Joshua […]
Representative McNiven to Step Down from Legislative Duties
State Representative Jonathan McNiven released the following info regarding his decision to step down from the upcoming 2015 Legislative Session. He will finish out the rest of his current term which ends Jan. 5th, 2015. Here is what he posted on Facebook: For those interested, My wife and I have decided this is the right […]