2023 Montana Legislature and Politics

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All but seven Montana counties join revolt over ‘95 mill’ school tax

Related lawsuits from education advocates and county association are now pending before the Montana Supreme Court.

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37 Montana counties say they’ll limit some property taxes collected for the state

“Every time that there’s been an intervention on behalf of our member counties, we have won in all of those litigations, and we hope to win in this one,” Bryson said.

Less Politics Is Local: States Get Increasingly Aggressive About Pre-Emption

Pre-emption of local authority has been a major concern over the past decade. Now, states are not only blocking specific laws but stopping cities and counties from addressing entire areas of policy.

About 3/4 of eligible homeowners apply for Montana property tax rebates

The Montana Department of Revenue said it had received 226,600 rebate applications. It previously estimated 292,200 households were eligible.

‘1923’ may not return to Butte, Montana despite writers’ strike ending

The Montana state legislature did not continue tax incentives that first attracted the “1923” series that filmed much of its first season in Uptown Butte in 2022.

Montana Counties say they’ll buck governor on collecting full school property tax

County commissioners say they believe state law requires them to bill taxpayers at a lower rate than Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Department of Revenue has directed.

‘There is a romanticism to Montana’: State still riding the real estate boom, but how long will it last?

Finding solutions to the housing shortage and helping home buyers navigate the real estate market are important considerations in keeping the Montana market stable.

City officials: Property taxes at “breaking point” under Montana state system

With limited time to make such points and a new tax calculator that breaks down the statewide shift in taxes away from corporations and industry to homeowners, members of the City Council this week continued to voice the frustration of homeowners facing a sharp increase in property taxes.

2023 Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential – Montana Leader Montana state Representative Zooey Zephyr – Montana Artist Lily Gladstone – Montana Advocate Rikki Held

The ­Montana bill passed, but in the months since, Zephyr—now widely known for her work to combat it—has continued to use her national profile to champion protections for transgender ­Americans.