Bill to streamline legislator-to-lobbyist 'revolving door' voted down in Montana House helenair.com/news/state-reg… via Seaborn Larson #mtleg #mtpol

I asked all four members of MT’s federal delegation to Congress if they “think the executive branch has too much power in determining American economic policy”…kind of a leading question but none of them answered

The committee voted down HB528, which has been coined the "Busse Bill," as it simply cuts certain property tax rates. Lawmakers expressed concerns about how much the legislation raised taxes for agricultural land owners. Previous reporting on the bill here:helenair.com/news/state-reg…

Using language from a Border Patrol press release last month, KRTV reported the men as gang members. News stories can be used by federal prosecutors to try to prove gang affiliation. After this story published, KRTV added "alleged" to its headline. krtv.com/news/crime-and…

House advances legislative funding for Lake County law enforcement dispute helenair.com/news/local/cri… via Seaborn Larson #mtleg #mtpol

Toxic metals in aerial fire retardants prompts Forest Service lawsuit helenair.com/news/state-reg… via Sam Wilson #mtnews #mtpol

Looks like #mtleg has its 2nd successful veto override from the 2025 session. HB 643 will use state funds to reimburse county jails for holding criminal defendants that are forced to wait for psychiatric treatment in a state facility #mtnews

New: Missoula Parks and Recreation Director Donna Gaukler is retiring after more than 30 years with the city. She’s credited with developing several major city parks, preserving open space and opening up more opportunities to recreate in the Garden City missoulian.com/news/local/gov…

Investigation: A woman who stayed at an anti-human trafficking safe house in western Montana said she fled the operation after five months, calling the group a cult. At least four woman have sought other services since the center opened in 2023. missoulian.com/news/state-reg…

Not a bad front page for a random Thursday after Labor Day weekend at a small paper

Great reporting by Griffen Smith on a group that runs the Montana Human Trafficking Hotline & has ties to the state's top leaders and local law enforcement. missoulian.com/news/state-reg…

Missoula's newest city park is set to be named after a longtime attorney that a state ethics board in 2005 found had solicited sex from a woman unable to pay legal fees. missoulian.com/news/local/art…