MT Republicans Elect Next Leadership, Yellowstone County Dominates Senate Leadership
Montana House and Senate Republicans have elected their leadership for the 69th Legislative Session with Senator Matt Regier of Kalispell to serve as the next President of the Senate and Representative Brandon Ler of Savage to serve as the Speaker of the House. Others to serve in House leadership positions include
To the constituents of House District 54
Dear Editor, To the constituents of House District 54. State legislators have received their committee and seat assignments for the 2025 session. You probably know that most work done by a legislator is in their committees. Committees are the focus of their weeks during the session. Some committees meet every day, some meet three days […]
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/Transmittal Update
The Leadership of the Montana House of Representatives is proud of the early accomplishments the Legislature has achieved on behalf of the people of Montana. The session has received robust participation, and we have done our work in a safe environment for everyone involved.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Tax Reform Week at the Montana Legislature
This was “tax reform week” at the Montana Legislature. Many of Governor Gianforte’s Montana Comeback tax proposals had committee hearings this week with tremendous support. The House Taxation Committee heard two of these bills, and the Senate Taxation Committee took up another three.
Weekly Legislative Update from House Majority Leader, Vinton
HELENA- I am excited to report that two of the first bills to reach Governor Gianforte’s desk will open our state’s economy and strengthen the 2nd Amendment rights of Montanans. Senate Bill 65 to limit COVID-19 liability and House Bill 102 to allow permitless carry have passed both houses of the Legislature and are on […]
It is not difficult to find words with meaning that are not profane.
Dear Editor: I appreciated Krayton Kerns’ comments in his column last week regarding profanity. In his column, Krayton described both personal and national instances where profanity was used. This subject has been on my mind as well, having read of recent incidents of profane language by a current state legislator as well as a statewide […]
Lockwood High School vote coming in November for residents
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News on 6/16/17. The proposition for a Lockwood High School will be a three-vote process. The first of those votes will be held in November of this year, to approve the expansion of the Lockwood School District to a K-12 district. The Lockwood School Board approved […]
Governor signs Lockwood high school bill
Originally published in the print edition 4/21/17. Novasio: ‘It’s a big win for local control’ LOCKWOOD — After so many attempts, it’s a little hard for Tobin Novasio to believe that a new law will allow Lockwood residents to consider building a high school in their community. “It’s a little overwhelming, to be […]