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Property rights v. public good
A new ‘regulatory takings’ bill aims to give citizens a path to reimbursement for value lost due to government regulation. Critics say it could gut the state’s ability to enforce environmental and public health rules.
Next steps for bills regulating birth certificates and transgender athletes
House lawmakers voted Monday to advance a bill that would make it more difficult for residents to update the gender on their birth certificates, and rerouted another measure banning girls and women who are transgender from playing on women’s sports teams.
Snares legalized and trapping season expanded
Gianforte signs two wolf management bills into law, with more likely headed to his desk.
Clearing out a confidentiality clause
Ethics complaints are no longer confidential in Montana after Gianforte signs Missoula Rep. Brad Tschida’s ‘Bullock-Brad Battle Bill.’
The Session podcast
What we’re looking forward to in week 15 of the Montana Legislature: parental rights and competing tax bills for adult-use marijuana.
This week In Helena, April 5-9
MTFP’s roundup of the week’s key action in the 67th Montana Legislature, from the state budget to tax policy and energy bills.
Unanimous Senate votes to override Gianforte’s first veto
Montana’s Senate voted unanimously Friday to override the first veto issued by Gov. Greg Gianforte, defending a bill that would make it easier for the Legislature to repeal administrative rules issued by state agencies.
The financial side of school choice
A pair of legislative proposals would rewrite how the state funds educational opportunities for students. Supporters say they want to give Montanans more choices, while opponents argue the changes threaten to steer public dollars to private religious institutions.
NorthWestern Energy bill moves toward final approval in Senate
Senate Bill 379, which has been referred to as a “wish list for NorthWestern Energy,” passed a critical vote this week with near-unanimous GOP support.
Marijuana bills roll through the House
A trio of bills to regulate recreational marijuana could be heading to the Senate this week after a series of votes by House lawmakers on Tuesday.
Bill could make hundreds of state workers political appointees
House Bill 588 would expand the number of political appointment jobs in state government. Opponents worry about politicizing bureaucracy.
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