House Committee Endorses Heavily Amended Medicaid Bill
Republican Rep. Ed Buttrey said the amendments he proposed addressed many concerns expressed by those who testified against his bill during a daylong hearing on March 16.
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House Endorses Bill to Crack Down on Fake Service Animals
The House voted 85-15 in favor of the bill Monday. It faces a final vote before moving to the Senate.
Montana Medicaid Expansion
Medical providers have said they support both bills.
Committee Supports Nearly $80M in Infrastructure Bonding
Republican Rep. Mike Hopkins says his bill is part of an overall legislative effort to more consistently fund infrastructure projects.
Montana Campaign Contributions
Bullock says shell corporations have been used to skirt a federal law that prohibits foreign contributions to political campaigns and electioneering.
The Latest on Montana’s Budget
The committee's budget, which will see some changes, is nearly $28 million less than Gov. Steve Bullock proposed.
Montana Lawmakers Compromise on Child Sex Assault Measure
The committee's bill would extend from age 21 to age 27 the time by which victims of child sexual abuse have to file a lawsuit seeking damages
Medicaid Expansion Bill Would Allow Self-reporting of Work
His initial bill called for the state to track their compliance every three months.
Montana Bill Would Require Media to Identify Ownership
The bill by Republican Rep. Joe Read would require newspapers, magazines and broadcast to make the ownership disclosures in type about two-thirds of an inch tall.
Committee Rejects Bills to Limit, Overturn Death Penalty
The House Judiciary Committee voted 11-8 Wednesday against abolishing capital punishment.