The Governor’s Office is behind a bill heard in a House committee Thursday that aims to reduce the amount of money going toward the Habitat Montana conservation program by eliminating an estimated $8 million to $9 million annually in marijuana revenue and putting it toward police, prosecutors and correctional officers.
Whether it's the revocation of a local option gas tax approved by voters or a ban on local zoning for solar-powered homes and electric cars, the Montana Legislature hasn't been shy when usurping local control and the will of local voters.