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Montana legislature opens with broad reform plans
The 24th Montana regular assembly begins in Helena on January 7 with a wide program. Democrats hold 65 seats in the House, Republicans 34. Senate is evenly split 28-28. Proposals include county consolidation to 28 or 29 units, a 1936 referendum, a sales tax debate, liquor law repeal and beer act revisions, highway patrol and driver license laws, fish and game reforms, and a large Farmers Union program on taxation, nonpartisan ballots, homestead exemptions, and state institutions.
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Regular Legislative Assembly
Helena
Senate
House
Montana
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union of Montana
Montana Farmers’ Union
Public Service Commission
State Board of Equalization
G. M. Moss
The
Whitefish Pilot
Jack McCausland
Forsyth Independent
Chas. L. Stevens
Great Falls News
W. S. “Bill” Kelly
Kalispell Monitor
Sam W. Mitchell
State Liquor Control Board
Mitchell
Cooney
Legislative Assembly