Twice during the legislative session, minority Democrats mustered enough support from Republicans across the aisle to kill GOP bills aimed at ending continuous eligibility in the stateâs Medicaid expansion program.
But at the end of the Legislature the policy was enacted anyway, folded into the appropriations bill for the operations of state government. This policy idea was thoroughly vetted . and was defeated on a bipartisan vote because it s awful policy, said Rep. Ed Stafman, a Bozeman Democrat, in the waning hours of the session.
So how did the provision â which Democrats argue could kick the working poor off health care coverage and some Republicans say is necessary to prevent abuse of the program â resurface and end up becoming law?
Supporters of HB 264 attend the signing of the bill into law by Governor Greg Gianforte. The bill strengthen s the state s move over laws in part by increasing fines for people who drive dangerously near first responders at work on roads. Among those present at the signing Thursday were Barry and Robin Allen. Their son Casie and his coworker and fellow tow truck operator Nick Visser were killed in October when they were hit by a truck as they were trying to remove a crash from I-90 between Columbus and Park City. Courtesy Jerry Prete
A bill strengthening penalties for drivers endangering first responders working on Montana roadways was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Greg Gianforte.
A one-time issuance of hunting licenses to outfitted nonresidents, revamping preference points to favor outfitted nonresidents and upping block management payments highlight changes lawmakers made Wednesday to a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks bill.
The amendments to House Bill 637 brought by Rep. Seth Berglee, R-Joliet, aim to provide the outfitting industry a post-COVID-19 boost and stabilize clientele in the future, Republicans supporting the bill said.
Democrats opposing the bill blasted the changes as coming at the 11th hour of the legislative session and in a forum that largely avoided the opportunity for public input.
History of HB 637
HB 637 came to the Legislature billed as cleanup legislation. Cleanup bills are common from agencies, typically dealing with tweaks to legal language, scrapping unneeded sections of law and making sure statutes work harmoniously.
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HELENA, Mont. - The Treasure State is working on being one step closer to stopping human and drug trafficking and in doing so, it could put some money in your pocket.Â
Lawmakers say the states law enforcement is spread thin and they need help as trafficking of all kind is on the rise.Â
A new bill making its way through the session, Senate Bill 333, would give a $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of drug and human traffickers.Â
According to Senator Brad Molnar, the bill s sponsor, the easiest way to stop drug and human traffickers is to destroy their culture of trust. Â