UM Legislative News Service
House Minority Leader Kim Abbott, D-Helena, speaks at a press conference following the end of the 67th legislative session. Democrats touted their accomplishments with broadband and healthcare while decrying Republican efforts to investigate the judiciary and slash income taxes.
HELENA — The 67th session of the Montana Legislature came to a close Thursday evening.
The legislature advanced some hefty policy over the last 80 days, including Montana’s 2-year $12 billion budget, a bill implementing recreational marijuana and another bill directing about $2 billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Also on the docket were bills restricting abortion, limiting the rights of transgender youth, expanding gun rights and reforming taxes.