RT @AP: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the USGS. The U…

The atmosphere on the Montana Senate floor was much quieter today than last night, a day after a heated debate centered on the investigation into Sen. Jason Ellsworth. #MTNews #MTPol #MTLeg

RT @MTJohnRiley: Bipartisan Medicaid Expansion effort passes key vote (second reading) in the Montana House of Representatives #mtnews #mtp…

The Montana House has given initial approval to HB 245, Rep. Ed Buttrey’s bill to renew Montana’s Medicaid expansion program. #MTLeg #MTPol #MTNews

RT @KTVHNews: House Bill 247, which would repeal dueling penalties in Montana, is part of the legislature’s regular work identifying unneed…

After a debate yesterday, the Montana House allowed two bills to move forward that lay out two significantly different ways of providing residents with property tax relief. #MTLeg #MTNews #MTPol

RT @KTVHNews: New legislation would increase funding to help film and television production companies which proponents say would boost loca…

Emotions ran high this afternoon on the Montana Senate floor, as members approved a motion that would delay for now the Senate Ethics Committee’s investigation into Sen. Jason Ellsworth. #MTNews #MTPol #MTLeg

The House has also given initial approval to House Bill 267, “Bobby’s Law,” which would create a new criminal offense of “aggravated vehicular homicide,” for drivers who cause someone’s death while their blood alcohol is twice the legal limit. #MTPol #MTNews #MTPol

The MT House has advanced two bills for property tax relief: the “homestead” bill supported by @GovGianforte that would lower rates for primary residences and small businesses, and one from @MarkThane that would create graduated rates based on homes’s value. #MTLeg #MTNews #MTPol

RT @NBCOlympics: We are ONE YEAR from the 2026 #WinterOlympics Opening Ceremony!

Republican #MTLeg leaders and @GovGianforte have all talked about cutting income taxes during the 2025 session. Lawmakers are starting to look at possible plans to do that, but there are a lot of different ideas on how to structure the cuts. #MTPol #MTNews

Senators aren’t allowed to change their vote if it affects the outcome. However, a subsequent motion to “indefinitely postpone” also failed, so President Matt Regier said they can reschedule the vote tomorrow. #MTNews #MTPol #MTLeg

I never noticed before, but this plaque at the Montana State Capitol honoring the delegates of the 1972 Constitutional Convention has a misspelling right on the first name! (It should be “Magnus” Aasheim.) #MTPol

The next time your city or county proposes a local tax levy, it may look different on your ballot – if a bill currently under consideration passes the #MTLeg. #MTNews #MTPol

RT @KTVHNews: Mr. Wise Dry Cleaners are in their peak busy season treating their regulars within the community and their regulars at the le…

…Until you turn the other direction. #MTWX #HelenaMT

The Senate Ethics Committee met today to lay out the plans for their investigation into a former state Senate president. Their initial proposal is to hold a three-day hearing next week. #MTNews #MTPol #MTLeg