Tag Archives: Sue Vinton

Nov222024

MT Republicans Elect Next Leadership, Yellowstone County Dominates Senate Leadership

Andrew BolerjackMontana-Statewide • Politics • Top Stories • Yellowstone County

(left to right) Senators Daniel Zolnikov, Dennis Lenz, Tom McGillvray, Matt Regier, Ken Bogner, Sue Vinton, and Barry Usher have all been selected to Senate leadership positions within the Republican majority. (courtesy photo)

Montana House and Senate Republicans have elected their leadership for the 69^th 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 read more

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 … read more

November 22, 2024 Guest submissionLetters to the EditorNeil Durum • Representative Lee Deming • Sue Vinton

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. read more

April 16, 2021 Guest submissionPoliticsMontana Legislature • Sue Vinton

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. read more

March 26, 2021 Guest submissionPoliticsMontana Legislature • Sue Vinton

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 … read more

March 5, 2021 Guest submissionPoliticsCasey Knudsen • Montana House of Representatives • Sue Vinton • Wylie Galt

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 … read more

February 19, 2021 Guest submissionMontana-Statewide • PoliticsCasey Knudsen • Sue Vinton • Wylie Galt

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 … read more

February 12, 2021 Guest submissionPoliticsMontana Legislative Update • Sue Vinton

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 … read more

April 22, 2018 Guest submissionLetters to the EditorSue Vinton

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 … read more

June 15, 2017 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • LockwoodChad Hanson • Lockwood High School • Sue Vinton • Tim Sather • Yellowstone County Superintendent of Schools

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 … read more

April 28, 2017 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • Yellowstone County • LockwoodLockwood Community • Lockwood High School • Senate Bill 139 • Sue Vinton

SB 139 passes House on second reading, back in committee

Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News on 3/31/17 HELENA — Lockwood and East Helena residents are still waiting to see whether they may consider building high schools as Senate Bill 139 advances through the Legislature. The … read more

April 5, 2017 StaffLocal • Lockwood • Politics • Yellowstone CountyLockwood High School • Lockwood High School Bill • Sue Vinton

Candidate responses printed incorrectly

The special edition of the Yellowstone County News Candidate Questionnaire has gone to press this week 9/30/16. However, one candidate’s answers were printed in place of another candidates. Yellowstone County News inadvertently printed Democrat Sue Olson’s responses in place of … read more

September 30, 2016 Jonathan McNivenPolitics • Top StoriesDaryl Templet • Lockwood • Montana Elections • Sue Vinton • Yellowstone County

Former trustee Teresa Stroebe to return to Lockwood School Board

by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 8/19/16 print edition LOCKWOOD — After interviewing two applicants to fill a vacant position on the Lockwood School Board, the board selected former board member Teresa Stroebe to fill the position. … read more

August 26, 2016 Jonathan McNivenLockwoodBridget Ekstrom • Don Reed • Lockwood School District • School District 2 • Scott Kiekover • Sue Vinton • Sylvia Noble • Teresa Stroebe • Tobin Novasio