Budget

A House panel has unveiled a $578.6 billion spending plan that includes a pay raise for military men and women, money to continue building the aircraft that protects ground troops and funds to fight terrorism.

The nation's economy is at its healthiest since the Great Recession, but a surprising trend is emerging among the states — large budget gaps.

One of the last and perhaps most important issues at the Montana legislature will be to wrap up the state budget.

Governor Steve Bullock made statements upon the plan written up by House Republicans last Thursday. While Bullocks proposed plan, would invest money for the future and make a responsible budget, he says that the Republican plan, will only ignore issues.

The Republican-led House passed a $10 billion budget bill just hours after Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock threatened to veto it for failing to fund critical services such as protecting children from abuse.

The GOP-led House Budget Committee has given party-line approval to a sweeping balanced budget plan that adds $36 billion to President Barack Obama's request for overseas war funds but with restrictions on the money that are opposed by a sizable bloc of the party's defense hawks.

President Barack Obama says the House Republican budget will not help boost the middle class and he promises a "robust debate" over its priorities.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock and the republican led legislature are in the midst of a bitter budget battle.

The Missoula County Public Works Department started inviting Missoula citizens to take part in a dust abatement program.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is sending President Barack Obama a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the budget year, without overturning the president's immigration policies.