State budget bill heads to Montana Senate

State budget bill heads to Montana Senate

A day after the Montana House officially sent the main state budget bill to the Senate, its already moving quickly through the process.The House passed HB 2 58-41 on a final vote Monday afternoon. By the end of the day, it was officially introduced in the Senate. The Senate Finance and Claims Committee held a hearing on the bill the next morning.(Watch video for a look at what will be next for House Bill 2.) State budget heads to the Montana Sen…

Spending With A Conservative Conscience

When new legislators first arrive in Helena, we’re given a choice of two committee paths: policy or money. And when you choose money, it becomes your path for life. The bulk of our work in House Appropriations has been to build a fiscally responsible and conservative state budget that protects the interest of you, the taxpayer. The entire state budget is funded through one massive bill: House Bill...