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The 67th Session of the Montana Legislature is one that Montanans can be proud of. Voters sent us to Helena with a mandate to change the way state government does business. At the beginning of the session, we made policy promises that we are proud to report we have delivered on. Our primary constitutional duty is to pass a balanced state budget. We created a conservative budget by keeping state spending below inflation and population growth while still responsibly funding government operations. We positioned our economy to come back stronger...
The Montana House of Representatives passed House Bill 435 by Rep. Bill Mercer (R-Billings) today. House Bill 435 cleared the two-thirds vote threshold necessary to provide public sector immunity from frivolous lawsuits, making it easier for schools and public services to re-open. It is similar to Senate Bill 65 signed into law by Governor Gianforte last month which provided liability protection to the private sector. “House Bill 435 provides the liability protection necessary to get Montana’s schools and public services safely reo...