2023 Montana Legislature and Politics

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Montana Governor Greg Gianforte previews his state budget proposal

The governor also said he wanted to double the tax credit cap for contributions to scholarships that can go to private schools, and clarified that the property tax change he wants to make does not take money away from local districts.

“Make Cents for Montana” Sales tax, housing, road safety among Bozeman’s priorities for 2023 Montana Legislature

Calling it “Make Cents for Montana,” the city’s document outlining its legislative priorities includes support for giving municipalities the option to implement a sales tax on items targeted to tourist spending, like outdoor guiding services, alcohol, hotel bookings and restaurant meals.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte rolls out education priorities ahead of legislative session

Three key pillars were discussed:
· Parent Involvement
· Digital and Workforce Education
· Higher Teacher Wages

Montana State University Extension publishes results of statewide needs assessment

Nearly 2,500 Montanans from all counties and reservations completed the needs assessment survey. More than 800 others participated in listening sessions and interviews coordinated by MSU Extension county and tribal agents. Participants included people who use MSU Extension programs, as well as non-users.

A Prenatal-to- 3 policy roadmap shares how states are doing and how they can improve

The Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap has answers that were shared earlier this month at a virtual summit that drew “thousands of national and state leaders, scholars, and practitioners.”

Opinion: Candidates’ Commitment to Road Safety Should Be a Litmus Test For Voters

Leadership, action and courage is needed to address any crisis, and the same is true for mobility safety and accessibility. That is why it is crucial to recognize that traffic safety is a ballot issue when voting this year, and America needs leaders ready to make street safety a priority.

Montana Switches Gears to Try to Bargain for Lower Health Care Costs for Employees

Montana is signaling it might step away from an innovative way of setting the prices its public employee health plan pays hospitals for services, an approach that has saved the state millions of dollars and become a model for health plans nationwide.

Gov. Gianforte praises Housing Task Force’s recommendations, calls for starter homes

Task Force member Sen. Ellie Boldman, D-Missoula, said that housing is a crisis and will likely be the No.1 issue during the upcoming legislative session. She said it’s an issue in both rural and urban areas in the state.

Listen: How Does Human Composting Work? Does Your State Allow It?

Human composting, also known as “natural organic reduction,” can be appealing to those who worry about the health of the environment. Cremation leaves a big carbon footprint, while the toxic chemicals used to embalm bodies before burial can leach into the soil.

University of Montana researchers aim to make hunting regs approachable

The reams of rules each state produces — Montana’s 2022 deer, elk and antelope book alone clocks in at 143 pages — could pose a barrier to prospective hunters, or could lead to well-intended hunters inadvertently violating a regulation, the researchers stated in a UM news release.

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