2019 Montana Legislature Closes – Bills Head to Governor
The 2019 Legislative session was gaveled to a close on Thursday afternoon.
Speaker of the House
Medicaid Expansion Bill Survives State Senate by Two Votes
The embattled Medicaid Expansion bill cleared the Montana State senate by a narrow vote during Monday’s floor session.
Republicans Present a United Front on Legislature’s First Day
The Montana Legislature officially got underway in Helena on Monday with the swearing-in ceremony, and then Republicans and Democrats separated to begin the process of caucusing.
Speaker of the House Greg Hertz on the 2019 Legislative Session
Newly elected Speaker of the House, Republican Greg Hertz from Polson has been meetings for the past several days preparing for the upcoming 2019 legislative session.
Hertz in as Speaker – Ballance out as Appropriations Chair
There is already some drama at the Montana Legislature, and the gavel hasn’t even yet sounded
Montana House Speaker Appeals To Governor – Protect Medicaid Funds
When Governor Steve Bullock added $10 million to the State department of Transportation before the legislative session began, those funds actually were taken from the state's Medicaid account.