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How the 2025 Legislature answered Montana’s big policy questions
Lawmakers headed into the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature with no shortage of big questions to tackle — among them whether to renew the state’s expanded Medicaid program, what to include in the next state budget and how to offer relief from rising residential property taxes.
Montana lawmakers approve $124M to revamp behavioral health system
Montana’s frayed behavioral health care system, still recovering from the effects of past budget cuts, will get a shot in the arm after state lawmakers approved sweeping changes to upgrade and expand facilities, increase community services, and revise commitment procedures.
Bills reworking allocations for recreational marijuana head to Gianforte’s desk
Senate Bill 537, a proposal reallocating the approximately $100 million of taxes the state collects on recreational marijuana per year, will be transmitted to Gov. Gianforte’s desk after it garnered support from three-quarters of Montana’s legislators. A similar bill, House Bill 932, also passed the Legislature with broad support.
Venezuelan man arrested in Whitefish released by federal authoritiesÂ
Beker Rengifo del Castillo spent nearly a week in the custody of U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, despite having entered the United States legally in 2024.
Iconic Helena club gets another chance at history
After The Montana Club filed for bankruptcy and closed more than a year ago, the new owner has brought the historic building back to life.
Legislature wraps after months of work on taxes, health policy, education funding
The 69th Montana Legislature ended after authorizing residential property tax relief and finalizing spending measures including a $16.6 billion budget bill to fund the state’s operations for the next two years.
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