Elected Officials Compensation Board to Meet
Ever wonder how the salaries are set for the county’s elected officials? read more
Ever wonder how the salaries are set for the county’s elected officials? read more
Denis Pitman said he is excited to run for re-election as Yellowstone County Commissioner. His four-year term ends at the end of next year and the position is up for election in November 2022. read more
Justice of the Peace David Carter swore in the newly elected board members of the Heights Water District on Wednesday morning. The action came amid uncertainty about how the monthly Heights Water District board meeting will unfold Wednesday evening. There … read more
Across the state, business owners and industry organizations are heralding Governor Gianforte’s programs aimed at getting Montanans back to work. read more
Mark Morse is a man of many talents, and now that he is retired, he wants to apply those talents to help run county government. read more
At a direct patient care facility in Billings, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a bill expanding access to affordable, high-quality health care.A bill that will allow patients to pay their doctors directly rather than having to go through an insurance … read more
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. read more
Lifelong resident and businessman, Charlie Loveridge has been the first to announce his candidacy for the Billings City Council. Loveridge will be challenging incumbent Denise Joy in Ward 3, should she run for re-election. There will be five city council positions … read more
One of the announced candidates for the Heights Water District board election has been determined to be ineligible to serve on the board. read more
Wrong for Montana (WFM), a campaign which fought against the legalization of recreational marijuana, has supported legislation intended to delay the implementation of marijuana commercialization in Monana. As written, I-190 states that rules and regulations for businesses must be in … read more
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. read more
The second half of the legislative session started this week with the focus on putting together a conservative state budget including meaningful tax reductions. read more
During the first half of the 67th Montana Legislature, the Republican Majority logged important achievements, keeping the promises we made to our constituents. read more
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 … read more
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 … read more
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 … read more
from Representative Barry Usher From the State Capitol: We’re one month into the legislative session. The highlight of the week was Governor Gianforte delivering his first State of the State address where he laid out his Montana Comeback Plan. read more
At the forefront of legislation being considered in the first week of the Montana State Legislature is a bill that will offer liability protections to businesses, health care providers, places of worship, and nonprofit organizations regarding meeting COVID-19 mandates. Senator … read more
On Wednesday, Montana joined 16 other states in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case State of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin. Supporting Texas, Montana is … read more
The 2020 election this week broke voting records in Yellowstone County as 77,016 ballots had been returned as of 10:34 PM on November 3, smashing the previous record set in the 2016 election at 71,871. read more