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Victoria Eavis

Montana legislators, lobbyists make property tax progress behind the scenes

Lawmakers and lobbyists are working hard to deliver a property tax relief bill to Montana residents, but much of that work is outside of public view. There are still a number of proposals in play from both sides of the aisle, some of which may be combined or modified, but

No clear path forward for property tax relief in final days of MT legislative session

With just 20 possible days left in the Montana legislative session, lawmakers are at an impasse on how to provide property tax relief, one of the most important tasks before the Legislature this session. Gov. Greg Gianforte and countless legislators have continually said they received a “mandate” from Montanans this

Democratic coalition blocks expulsion of GOP Sen. Ellsworth; leaders to broker discipline

The Montana Senate was at an impasse on Monday over how to punish Hamilton Republican Sen. Jason Ellsworth after he attempted to use state money he had control over to arrange a contract for his longtime friend and former business partner. The chamber considered two punishments: One to expel him

Montana GOP calls for Sen. Ellsworth's resignation following controversial business deal

The Montana Republican Party called for Hamilton Republican Sen. Jason Ellsworth to resign Sunday, a day before the Senate is set to vote on whether or not to expel the senator. Ellsworth, former president of the Montana Senate, used leftover committee funds that he had control over at the time

What the ethics committee's 22-page report on Ellsworth's contract does and doesn't say

The Senate Ethics Committee charged with investigating a senator’s controversial state-funded contract wrapped up its work Wednesday, signing off on a 22-page report of its findings. The Senate voted to convene the committee after Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, obtained a contract for his longtime friend using

Bill that could impact students' right to vote passes Montana House

A bill that may impact students’ right to vote passed the Montana House of Representatives on Thursday. House Bill 413 sponsor Rep. Jane Gillette, R-Three Forks, said the bill only seeks to "clarify" an elections statute, but opponents of the legislation say it could “unfairly” bar some,

Bill to allow political party donations to Montana judicial candidates heads to gov's desk

The first bill of the highly anticipated package of judicial reform proposals is headed to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. House Bill 39 would repeal a law banning political parties from donating to judicial candidates in Montana. The legislation is one of 27 bills recommended by the Senate Select Committee