Llew Jones

Legislators have voted forward bills on property tax relief, Medicaid expansion, judicial oversight and more.

Confusion reigns at colleges like the University of Montana as they struggle to interpret presidential executive orders to erase diversity, equity and inclusion. The Montana Republican party's split continues to play out publicly. And several bills to cut your property taxes are moving toward a climax.

Debate over how to lower property taxes is revealing political divides at the Montana Legislature. GOP lawmakers have been hesitant to move forward Gov. Greg Gianforte’s key policy.

Montana lawmakers advanced a high-profile property tax proposal backed by the governor. It’s now tied to Democrats’ favored proposal to address rising tax bills for lower-income households.

Policymakers are determined to rebalance Montana’s property tax system after bills spiked last year. But who should pick up the slack if some Montanan’s taxes are cut? The governor is narrowly focused on two proposals. But lawmakers aren’t sold on the right approach yet.

One of the Montana Legislature’s blockbuster proposals to boost school funding received universal, bipartisan acclaim during its debut hearing this week.

The rise in property taxes and rent is top of mind for Montanans across the state. Legislators are mulling over a variety of fixes.

Gender identity and anti-trans legislation are a repeat focus this session. Lawmakers begin work on property tax changes. The governor is quiet about Medicaid expansion. Sen. Sheehy wants to know how many pushups the Secretary of Defense nominee can do.

A first-of-its-kind state report on teacher pay in Montana shows the average educator can’t afford housing and receives wages that haven’t kept pace with inflation.

New data from the state Department of Labor and Industry are spotlighting discrepancies in teacher pay across Montana. State lawmakers met the week of June 17th to discuss ways to improve teacher pay.