After nine intense weeks in Helena, legislators finally got a brief break last week during what is known as “transmittal.” This is the deadline at the halfway point where bills must pass out of their “chamber of origin,” either the House or the Senate. Bills that didn’t pass on either the House or Senate Floor by March 7 are considered dead (with the exception of bills that affect the state’s

Virtual meetings on Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir system operations are in the process of being scheduled. Meeting dates and times will be announced as the details are finalized. In-person public meetings on Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir system operations, which were scheduled for March 19, 31 and April 2 will be presented in a virtual format. Meetings have previously been held

Individuals may be seeing different refund amounts on their 2024 Montana tax returns than they experienced in the past. The Montana Department of Revenue encourages Montana taxpayers to review their income tax withholding annually. Wage earners, self-employed individuals, and retirees with wage income can access the Montana Employee’s Withholding and Exemption Certificate (Form MW-4)

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced a $700,000 investment to expand peer support services in Montana, specifically for families and caregivers of youth with serious emotional disturbance. “This investment addresses specific needs for Montana families who are raising a child with behavioral health challenges,” Gianforte said. “Families have expressed the importance of family peer support,