2023 Montana Legislature and Politics

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Montana bill would impose electric, hybrid vehicle fees

Popularity for such vehicles in Montana and elsewhere is expected to grow in the coming decades. As a result, state officials are pursuing avenues to make sure they will be able to capture needed transportation revenue from owners of fuel-efficient vehicles.

Montana task force lays out requested changes to address housing shortage

Streamline permitting, prioritize infill and consider new methods to address Montana housing crisis

What Moore v. Harper means for Montana

According to UM’s Craig Cowie, a case now before the U.S. Supreme Court ‘goes to the existential heart’ of America’s — and Montana’s — separation of powers.

Pennsylvania Bill to Ease Municipal Broadband Restrictions; Experts Say It Doesn’t Go Far Enough – Hey Montana…   Are You Listening?

While the bill may be well-intentioned, a cleaner approach would be to eliminate the state’s harmful and dated restrictions on municipal broadband entirely. 

Montana architects, accountants worry that Governor Gianforte’s ‘red tape reduction’ initiative goes too far

Unlike accountants, Talbert said he and other have tried to sound the alarm about licensure, but the Gianforte administration seems unwilling to make the change.

“They just say to submit comments in writing. They’ll never talk about them,” Talbert said. “You might as well be talking to a wall.”

The Misperceptions Restricting the Housing Supply

How local attitudes toward zoning reform hinder efforts to boost housing production.

The Montana Legislature is seeking applicants for Commissioner of Political Practices

A committee of the Montana Legislature announced that it’s seeking applicants for a new Commissioner of Political Practices. The commissioner is tasked with enforcing campaign finance laws and ethics rules for state officials, among other duties.

New nonprofit promotes Montana Constitution as lawmakers eye changes

Several months ago state Rep. Derek Skees, R-Kalispell, called the constitution a “socialist rag,” saying changes needed to be made.

Bozeman sets 2023 legislative priorities, identifying four as the focus

“The state chose to put six more items on the list of powers denied to self-governing local governments like the city of Bozeman. We want flexibility there. We want to be able to govern people,” says Veselik.

Standing Committee Members named for 2023 Legislative Session

The 68th Legislative Session convenes on January 2, 2023.

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