Montana Legislature begins tackling proposed amendments to state constitution

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Montana Legislature begins tackling proposed amendments to state constitution

By Jonathon Ambarian, KTVH HELENA — The Montana Legislature is now well into the second half of its 68th session, and lawmakers are...

March 16, 2023

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Pitches to ask voters to change Constitution remain in spotlight

By Holly Michels, Helena Independent Record Described as a “rally to defend Montana’s Constitution,” several of those who have been...

March 15, 2023

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Democrats pitch $500 million housing trust fund

By Eric Dietrich, Montana Free Press A long-discussed Democratic bill that aims to direct $500 million of the state’ budget surplus into...

March 13, 2023

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Bill establishing workforce housing trust fund hears strong support in committee

By Joshua Margolis, NBC Montana HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s House minority leader hopes to get support for a bill that would establish a...

March 13, 2023

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Voices are needed to protect our climate at the legislature

By Anne Hedges and Katy Spence, Missoula Current Protecting the climate and clean water will be an uphill battle in the second half of the...

March 10, 2023

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Groups eye water bills at Montana Legislature

By Isabel Hicks, Montana Right Now Montana water groups are watching a trio of bills that are steadily progressing through the Legislature,...

March 9, 2023

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Montana Senate passes public record request bill

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Senate Bill 232 seeks to enact timely response to public records requests. Most state agencies...

March 3, 2023

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Court sticks with Signal Peak Mine expansion ban

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Signal Peak mine has been ordered to stop mining federal coal at least until a study can be done to...

March 3, 2023

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Ban on plastic foam containers for food serving, packaging tabled

By Joshua Margolis, NBC Montana HELENA, Mont. — As Friday’s transmittal deadline looms in Helena, legislators are working furiously to...

February 28, 2023

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Land planning overhaul would prioritize proactive urban planning

By Eric Dietrich, Montana Free Press Bill would require high-level analysis of urban housing needs, limit project-specific public comment....

February 23, 2023

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