The topic of marijuana tax revenue has been in the news several times over the last couple of months, as the fate of Senate Bill 442 (SB 442) from the 2023 legislative session is still unresolved. SB 442 passed through both chambers during the legislative process but was vetoed
Fort Peck Dam creates the country’s sixth-largest reservoir. This and at least 800 other dams hold back billions of gallons of surface water for farmers, ranchers, and city folks.
Montana’s underground aquifers store billions of gallons more. Groundwater wells punched into that aquifer has fueled much of
Most conversation around meat tends to focus on themes such as farm-to-table journey, animal handling, and food processing but what about the ‘why’ and how we got to these discussions? Taking a look at the history of the meat production industry and why we have the processes we have today
2020 Montana State Redistricting: So, what changed?
New maps and features are available for those wanting a visual perspective of the legislative district changes between the 2010 and 2020 redistricting cycles.
Recently added on the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission (MDAC) website are slide view maps that compare the
The Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee (ETIC) provides administrative rule review, draft legislation review, program evaluation, and oversight for the Department of Public Service Regulation (DPSR) and the Public Service Commission (PSC).
ETIC’s first meeting is August 1st where members will discuss the
The Water Policy Interim Committee (WPIC) serves as an interbranch body that analyzes and advises the Legislature on the adequacy of the state’s water policy and on important state, regional, national, and international developments that affect Montana’s water resources.
WPIC’s first meeting is July 24th where members will
The Law and Justice Interim Committee (LJIC) provides administrative rule review, draft legislation review, program evulation, and oversight for the Department of Corrections (DOC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Office of the State Public Defender (OPD) and serves as the liaison to the Judicial
The State Administration and Veterans’ Affairs Interim Committee (SAVA) provides administrative rule review, draft legislation review, program evaluation, and oversight for the Department of Administration (DOA), Montana Public Employee Retirement Administration (MPERA), Montana Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS),
The State-Tribal Relations Committee (STRC) is a liaison with tribal governments in Montana and encourages state-tribal and local government-tribal cooperation. STRC is the only bi-partisan committee this interim, according to Senate Bill 176, and has a total of 10 appointed legislative members.
STRC’s
The Revenue Interim Committee (RIC) provides administrative rule review, draft legislation review, program evaluation, and oversight for the Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Montana Tax Appeal Board.
RIC’s first meeting is July 13th where members will decide on topics
