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Sine Die (the Legislature is over!)
Montana’s 2023 Legislature has adjourned “Sine Die” (indefinitely) Legislative Bulletin #16, May 5, 2023 When Minority Leader Sen. Pat...
Margie MacDonald
May 5, 20237 min read
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The Off-Ramps Not Taken
Legislative Bulletin #15 Montana hit the headlines this past week, and not in a good way. The Speaker of the House, Matt Regier and...
Margie MacDonald
May 1, 20237 min read
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Let's Get This Over With!
Legislative Bulletin #14, April 24, 2023 Many Montanans are groaning as they read of the latest news from the legislature: a bill that...
Margie MacDonald
Apr 24, 20236 min read
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“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”
...or is it “I’m Just a Girl (Guy) Who Cain’t Say NO... to any Bad Bill!"? Legislative Bulletin # 13 Some of us thought the essence of...
Margie MacDonald
Apr 17, 20234 min read
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Good News, Mischief, Culture Wars, and more! Legislative Bulletin #12
First the Good News! Constitutional Amendments: Of eight constitutional amendments that were brought to the House or Senate floors last...
Margie MacDonald
Apr 10, 20235 min read
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It's Been a Week! Legislative Bulletin #11
“Only two people showed up to testify against the bill. The 8 a.m. hearing had been scheduled the night before and the actual text of SB...
Margie MacDonald
Apr 3, 20236 min read
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The Session Focuses on Money, Money, Money! Legislative Bulletin #10
In this bulletin: • Affordable workforce housing came to the forefront this week as three bills that would encourage investments and...
Margie MacDonald
Mar 28, 20236 min read
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Reflections on the 2023 session at midpoint
As we look back over the first half of the 2023 session, four major themes have emerged that align closely with Big Sky 55+ priorities:...
Margie MacDonald
Mar 19, 20235 min read
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Buckle Up! Here Come the Attacks on Montana’s Constitution!
A blizzard of bills expected.
Margie MacDonald
Mar 12, 20234 min read
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Message from Big Sky Chair Terry Minow: Please Meet with Your Legislators over Transmittal Break
Dear fellow Big Sky 55+ member, Senior long term care is in crisis. We are in danger of losing the care we need to live out our lives in...
Terry Minow
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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Long-term care, taxes, fake lawyers
All in this week's Legislative Bulletin #7! LONG-TERM CARE Budget Committee falls short in funding Senior Long-Term Care in HB 2! Pop...
Margie MacDonald
Feb 21, 20234 min read
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ACT NOW for Montana's Long-Term Care
Legislative Bulletin #6: Governor's long-term care budget; Landlord/Tenant bills Voting on Montana’s Long Term Care Crisis begins...
Margie MacDonald
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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A Big Week in Helena!
Big Sky 55 Bulletin #5 Hundreds gathered in Capital to honor and celebrate our Montana Constitution. House and Senate passed massive tax...
Margie MacDonald
Feb 7, 20236 min read
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Bad Landlord/Tenant Bills, Expensive Tax Bills -- Week 4 of the Legislature
Legislative Bulletin Jan 30 Top priorities: Two troubling landlord-tenant bills passed narrowly out of the House Judiciary Committee, HB...
Margie MacDonald
Jan 30, 20233 min read
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Stand up for the Montana Constitution!
In this bulletin: Rally to support MT's Constitution at noon on Feb 1; Lend your support of SB-15; HB 197 -- An Attack on Higher...
Margie MacDonald
Jan 23, 20234 min read
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Bills Are Arriving Fast and Furious!
Two weeks into the session and bills are flying fast and furious. FAIR TAXATION An important bill was considered this week: Homeowners...
Margie MacDonald
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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First week of the Legislature
The first week of the 68th Legislature is off and running. Here a few of the highlights and lowlights as the week unfolded: Kicking off...
Margie MacDonald
Jan 10, 20233 min read
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Our 2023 Legislative Priorities
Long Term Care - Montana’s nursing homes are in a “perfect storm” of forces that have rapidly eroded the finances of virtually every...
Margie MacDonald
Jan 3, 20234 min read
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