State Budget

The embattled Medicaid Expansion bill cleared the Montana State senate by a narrow vote during Monday’s floor session.

Chair of the Montana House Appropriations Committee, Republican Nancy Ballance confirmed that her committee has recommended the removal of over 100 positions.

State budget deal between Governor Steve Bullock and the Republican led legislature could materialize within the next few days.

Wildfires are emerging all over western Montana, and the concern exists with revenue triggers looming, that the state will not have enough money in the budget to effectively fight all the fires.

When the legislature worked on setting the state’s budget it relied on a revenue forecast created by the Legislative Fiscal Division.

The state budget office notified department heads this week that an alarming drop in anticipated tax revenue could lead to deep cuts in programs and services, including the Montana University System.

Governor Steve Bullock has proposed taking $25 million out of the state's wildfire fund to make up for budget shortfalls.

Democrat Governor Steve Bullock has threatened to veto the Republican-passed House budget.   Mountain Water condemnation lawsuit continues in Missoula. House explodes in Anaconda. Sunny and mild, highs near 70 in western Montana....

The civil court case of the City of Missoula vs. Mountain Water got underway yesterday in Missoula District Court.

District Judge Ed McLean issued a written ruling denying three defense motions in the Markus Kaarma case in Missoula.