Montana Legislature
5/9/2013
Gov. Bullock defends oil impact veto
Posted 1:18 PM 5/9/2013 by Jay Kohn - MTN News
BILLINGS - The ink barely was barely dry on his veto of a popular bill that would have provided grants to communities to deal with impacts of the Bakken oil boom, and Montana Governor Steve Bullock found himself on the defensive Wednesday.
Bullock was (More)
5/8/2013
Groups may sue Montana for changes in pension contracts
Posted 1:36 PM 5/8/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News
HELENA - Some former state employees are drafting a lawsuit against the state of Montana for allegedly breaching their pension contracts.
The Association of Montana Retired Public Employees claims there are portions of (More)...
Bullock veto draws harsh criticism from eastern Montana
5/7/2013
Gov. Bullock takes action on dozens of bills
Posted 8:39 AM 5/7/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News
HELENA - Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D) took action on nearly 70 bills on Monday, signing some and vetoing others.
It was a critical day for the administration as they were running up against a final deadline on several major spending bills.
Bullock signed two bills which (More)
5/6/2013
Deadlines looms: Bullock to determine fate of 70 bills
Posted 8:17 AM 5/7/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News
HELENA - Monday marks a critical deadline for Governor Steve Bullock as he is forced to make a decision on over 70 bills. Many of the bills which are still pending action involve large amounts of state spending.
The Legislature sent the governor hundreds of bills on the final day of the (More)
5/4/2013
Overturn is underway for governor's water bill veto
Posted 10:56 AM 5/6/2013 by Lindsey Gordon - MTN News
HELENA - Governor Steve Bullock (D-MT) has vetoed a bill that would amend the Montana Water Quality Act.
Senate Bill 347 says that when the (More)
