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Governor Criticizing Republican-Led Legislature

Wendy Nielsen — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:26:31 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock is criticizing the Republican-led Legislature for moving ahead with six voter referendums, saying they disregard the legislative process.

Lawmakers have given their initial approval to the referendums in time for Friday's transmittal deadline.

They deal with topics ranging from a constitutional amendment on abortion to ending same-day voter registration.

If they receive final legislative approval, the measures will bypass the governor's desk — and his possi

Republican proposes to end pension system

Wendy Nielsen — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:07:03 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Republican chairman of a special committee charged with fixing the beleaguered state pension systems wants to take new employees out of the system.

Sen. Dave Lewis of Helena told his colleagues Tuesday that the pension system is fatally flawed and needs to be shut down by not allowing more employees to join

Will Montana Become 18th State to Abolish the Death Penalty?

Wendy Nielsen — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:59:39 +0000

According to KRTV the bill got some support in committee:
The Senate Judiciary committee on Thursday passed a Democrat-sponsored bill which would abolish the death penalty in Montana.

The committee saw an interesting turn of events when Republican State Senators Greg Hinkle (Thompso