montana state legislature

On Senate Dems: “Did it Blow Up in Their Face?” Aaron Flint posted on April 8, 2013
On Senate Dems: “Did it Blow Up in Their Face?” Aaron Flint posted on April 8, 2013
Visit the Flint Report for more Democratic and union activists were cheering, while Republican activists were mocking, State Sen. Shannon Augare (D-Browning) on social media Friday.  Augare apparently fled the Montana State Capitol in an attempt to block action on several bills that would be decided on by the voters through the referendum process...
Missing Democrat leads to legislative standoff
Missing Democrat leads to legislative standoff
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Legislature is at a standoff over a missing Democratic senator — with Republicans alleging his absence is a ruse to kill GOP ballot measures. Democrats recessed Friday to say they have been unable to locate Sen...
Standard Inceases to State Budget Axed
Standard Inceases to State Budget Axed
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican-led legislative budget panels are axing the standard inflationary increases normally used as a starting point for spending bills. The joint appropriations committees instead voted yesterday to start all agency budgets at 2012 levels...