Republican lawmakers are considering doubling a tax cut Gov. Greg Gianforte has proposed for the top marginal income bracket.

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GOP Proposal Would More Than Double Gov's Income Tax Cut Plan

Montana Republican leaders think the COVID relief signed into law this week is a mistake. The Legislature now has to figure out how to spend the COVID windfall. Montana's attorney general joins a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. It looks like Gov. Gianforte will sign a "religious freedom" bill if it reaches his desk. And Sen. Daines says the Interior Secretary nominee will harm Montana's "way of life" if she's confirmed. Listen now on Capitol Talk with Sally Mauk, Holly Michels and Rob Saldin.

Capitol Talk: COVID Windfall, 'Religious Freedom' And Fossil Fuels

Montana’s congressional delegation split directly along party lines over passage of the $1.9-trillion COVID relief bill.

Daines, Rosendale Oppose COVID-19 Relief Bill

The Montana House of Representatives advanced a bill Wednesday that outlines how patients could pay for medical care directly without health insurance.

Montana House Advances Direct Primary Care Bill

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over changes to immigration policy.

Montana Joins Arizona Suit Over Biden Immigration Policy

Montana's had a 4% sales tax on hotel rooms and rental cars since the late '80s but the way people rent rooms and cars has changed a lot since then. A bill moving through the 2021 Montana Legislature aims to bring that tax into the online era.

Bill Aims to Capture Bed Tax from Online Booking Services

After a short break last week, Montana's lawmakers are back at the state Capitol. The 67th Legislative Session is now more than halfway to its 90-day deadline and details of the state budget and recreational marijuana regulations still need to be hammered out.

Lawmakers Focus On Budget, Marijuana Policy For Session's Second Half

As of mid-day Thursday 1,121 had been introduced and Gov. Greg Gianforte had signed 38 bills into law. This week we’re breaking down what made it across the transmittal deadline, what failed and where the session is going next.

The Session Week 10: We’re Halfway There

Right-to-work legislation fails. "Culture war" bills are still alive. And the big budget fights loom as the Legislature marks its midpoint. Listen now on Capitol Talk with Sally Mauk, Holly Michels and Rob Saldin.

Capitol Talk: Mid-Session Recap

Gov. Greg Gianforte Friday signed a bill into law that will create an incentive program for public school districts to pay their early-career teachers a higher wage.

Gianforte Signs Bill Aimed At Boosting Teacher Pay

On COVID Relief Package, A Predictable Partisan Split Among Montana's Senators

HELENA — After a 15-hour session, the Montana Senate finished its business for the first half of the 67th legislative session just before midnight on Monday, advancing a total of 115 bills. The slate ranged from legislation aimed at strengthening religious freedoms to a bill abolishing daylight saving time.

216 Bills Advance At Legislature's Halfway Point

Ahead of a Wednesday deadline, Montana lawmakers endorsed one bill and rejected another that aim to increase access to the internet.

Lawmakers Reject Local Broadband Utility Bill

The 67th session of the Montana Legislature hit the halfway point Tuesday, and lawmakers are taking a break through next Monday. The week before the break was full of marathon policy debates and votes. With the adjournment of the state Senate at nearly midnight Monday evening, and the House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon, lawmakers completed the first 45 days of their work.

Montana Lawmakers Clash Over Process During Rush To Meet Transmittal Deadline

Montana lawmakers have reversed a vote and now are rejecting a policy that would add regulations for internet providers following the bill’s passage over the weekend when only Republicans on the committee were in attendance to vote.

Montana Lawmakers Reconsider Internet Regulation Bill After Abnormal Saturday Meeting

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