Montana Dems Push Unicameral Legislature Plan
Myron Tripp of Yellowstone County argues Montana should adopt a one house legislature with 40 to 60 members elected from districts, abolish the senate, and end equal county representation. He notes other states differ and that the house already sources revenue bills with population based representation.
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Yellowstone
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Montana
Senate
Silver Bow
Cascade
New York
U. S
Lawmakers Tackle Uniform Property Assessment Across Counties
Two members James of Liberty and Anderson of Pondera push a bill to standardize property assessments. The plan creates a yardstick for all counties with personal property valued like motor vehicles. The state board of equalization would set values, filling gaps where local assessors create their own business property systems.
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Mar
James
Liberty
Anderson
Pondera
State Board of Equalization
Harlow Aims Income Tax to Fund Reorganized Schools
Sanders County Democrat Aul Harlow says he will introduce an income tax bill next week to supply all funds for reorganized public schools. He backs four school bills drafted by the Citizens' group.
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Harlow
Sanders County
Montana lawmakers debate author’s bill on income tax
A state committee reviews author Sander’s plan to quadruple income tax revenue. The proposal targets school funding with a Neat 12 million dollars, reflecting 1948 tax receipts of about 3.0 million, the highest on record, but still far below the proposed total.
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Montana
Sanders
County Officials Seek $600 Raise With Scofield Bill
Charley Scofield introduces a bill to raise salaries of all elected county officials by $600 a year, automatically increasing deputy pay. He argues for a living wage for public servants to ensure better service and businesslike county government, noting his years in the Montana House and his cowboy boot habit as a distinctive trait.
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Charley Scofield
Powder River
House
Scofield
Billfield
Montana
Senate
Charley
Liquor Tax Bill Splits Revenue With Counties and Towns
A proposed 6 percent liquor tax added to state store prices would be divided between counties and towns under a bill that won first house approval last Tuesday. Local governments face limits on tax levies and debts and struggle to meet obligations for essential services and improvements.
Montana liquor tax bill faces upswing in local revenue debate
In county seats liquor sales average about 200 000 yearly and a 6 percent tax could bring 12 000 extra revenue per locality. Cities see relief from property taxes while opponents warn of moonshining if taxes rise. Supporters say liquor tax avoids higher property levies and preserves business. The bill may become law amid budget pressures and partisan debate.
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Montana
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Montana lawmakers push labor reform and art memorial drive
Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 3 seek a constitutional change to create a separate labor department from a current labor bureau. A separate measure would raise workers weekly benefits to $20 and shorten waiting for single workers. The session also advances a Taft Hartley repeal memorial to Congress. A February dinner in Helena supports preserving Charles M Russell’s art, with tribute clubs from $1 to $1,000 and plans to keep the collection in Montana.
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Washington
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Congress
Butte
Russell
Montana
Pioneer Veteran Memorial
State Capitol
Party Politics at Minimum
Observers in the galleries could not tell from legislative proceedings that Montana senators and representatives were elected on party ballots. Republicans
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Montana
Surplus Debate Faces Republicans Over $10 Million
The Ford administration left a $10 million surplus that Republicans defend as prudent, arguing the state must stockpile funds to weather crop failures and potential tax delinquencies, while Democrats may oppose digging into the reserve.
Juke Box Tax Bill Is Defeated in Finance Move
The measure to tax juke boxes and other coin operated music devices was killed. It stands among few finance proposals of the period. Notices of legalized gambling and slot machine laws have not matured yet as revenue measures, with sponsors still stalled over license fees.
Condemnation Suit Aims at Water Line in Rattlesnake Valley
City Attorney Norris prepares papers for a condemnation suit targeting 40 inches of water to secure Dillon's adequate supply. Also notes local news: Masonic banquet, wool market, new schoolhouses at Dell Wisdom Blacktail and Jackson, cattle on feed, auto purchases, saloon hours defeated, and ice operations beginning with injuries to Warren Sutherland recovering from horse accident.
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Rattlesnake Valley
Dillon
B. Roe
Bedrock
Beaverhead
Dell
Wisdom
Blacktail
Jackson
J. H. Gilbert
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A.M
Big Hole
S. S. Patterson
Frank Bechtold
A. S. Rife
Roy Spencer
Warren Sutherland
Thomas
Flynn
Bozeman Visitor Tells Late-April Visit at Hise Man Home
William Ruzicka of Bozeman spends a few days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Hiseman.
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Bozeman
Mrs. B. Hiseman
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