Budget

There was a lot of snow left on Missoula’s streets late in the year and it created a perfect recipe for potholes.

Missoula County Public Schools Trustees have approved two levies to appear on the May 7, 2018 ballot.

In his proposed budget for the next two years, Governor Steve Bullock is asking for about $300 million to be kept in an ending fund balance, but that seems unlikely if if the legislature has its way.

There have been a lot of mixed messages about who will be the finance chair for the Montana State House for the next biennium.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock released his proposed budget for the state for the 2021 biennium.

On Wednesday, the Montana Legislative Fiscal Committee met via conference call to discuss the state budget.

The Montana Legislative Finance Committee met on Monday and Tuesday this week with an update on the state budget.

The cuts are part of Governor Steve Bullock’s efforts to scale back state spending and balance the budget.

With a tight budget and a stream of cuts, many Montana officials are considering tax increases in a possible special legislative session, but according to Montana House Finance Chair Nancy Ballance tax increases will be a hard sell to the Republican dominated legislature.

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