State Lawmaker Proposes Constitutional Amendment Limiting Tax Options
A Kalispell Republican has revived an effort to amend Montana’s Constitution in an attempt to fundamentally change the state’s tax code. Critics say the proposed policy is confusing and could leave a massive hole in the state budget.
Rep. Derek Skees says House Bill 261 is meant to protect taxpayers. It would amend Montana’s Constitution to say the state can only put in place three types of taxes: income, property and sales. It would also limit the state by requiring that only two of those taxes be in place at any time.
As of midday Jan. 29, 490 bills have been introduced , and there’s one bill on Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. This week, we’re watching bills to make tribes
A Senatorial Spat, Rocky Rollout Of COVID Orders And A Familiar Gun Debate
Montana s congressman votes as expected against impeachment, and Montana s two senators are having a very public spat. Gov. Gianforte has a rocky rollout of new orders lifting some pandemic restrictions. Attorney General Knudsen gets into a legal fight with a county attorney over local COVID-19 regulations. And university administrators keep a wary eye on a bill headed to the State Senate that would allow guns on campus.
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Sally Mauk Rob, Montana s Congressman Matt Rosendale went against the majority, including 10 fellow Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump for a second time. And Rosendale voted no, and he had this to say about that:
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Alabama
Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama is requiring that students who will live on campus for the spring 2021 semester must be tested for coronavirus, officials said. The tests must happen within seven days of their arrival, no later than Jan. 19. The spring semester will begin Jan. 13. The university will offer free testing, or students can choose to get tested before returning to Tuscaloosa. Test results are expected to be provided within 24 hours to three days. The spring reentry testing is only required for those living on campus, including in residence halls and fraternity and sorority houses. In addition to reentry testing, the university is continuing to conduct a variety of testing for all students, including sentinel, for-cause, exposure and symptomatic testing. More details about the testing can be found on the university’s website.