Montana eyes age based license plate fees for vehicles
The Montana Department of Revenue proposed replacing the present vehicle property tax with a fee schedule tied to a car’s age. New cars would pay 50 dollars yearly, 12 year or older cars 20, with scaled rates for light trucks motorcycles and trailers. The plan aims to keep revenue stable while easing administration and reducing registration inequities noted by lawmakers.
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Helena
Montana
Department of Revenue
Dennis Burr
Department
Burr
Bill Norman
D Missoula
Pat Goodover
Great Falls
Copper exec cites Congress on energy policy and copper outlook
Phoenix based Phelps Dodge Corp. board chairman George Munroe says lack of a national energy policy and balancing economic and environmental concerns hinder major capital expansion. He predicts 1977 will improve if three year contract talks proceed and world copper stocks decline as other economies improve.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Phelps Dodge Corp
George Munroe
Congress
Ford
Munroe
Japan
Germany
Governor proposes 1.9 billion budget in Montana plan
Governor Tom Judge unveils a taxpayers' budget totaling 1.87 billion for 1977-79, about 15 percent above the prior two years, with federal funds covering roughly 500 million. He says the plan halts government growth, adds no personal tax increases, and includes substantial property tax relief and school funding.
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Helena
Tom Judge
Judge
Montana
School Foundation
Montana University
Judge proposes major staff cuts at Warm Springs and Boulder
Gov. Tom Judge urges a 14,586 full time equivalent state employees for 1978 and 14,382 for 1979, aiming to trim overall state payroll by nearly 200 through deinstitutionalization. The plan hinges on fewer patients at Warm Springs State Hospital and Boulder River School and Hospital, with patient counts dropping from 950 to 425 and 550 to 250 respectively by 1979.
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Helena
Warm Springs
Boulder
Tom Judge
Judge
Mike Billings
Governor's Office of Budget
Billings
Warm Springs State Hospital
Boulder River School and Hospital
Judge's
Department of Institutions
Food stamp rebates delayed for Silver Bow County residents
Silver Bow County residents in federally subsidized housing who receive food stamps were told a rebate program is now ready to proceed after state officials announced October changes and December implementation. Eligibility must be established month by month for each qualifying period, with recipients able to buy more stamps rather than receive cash.
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Silver Bow
Montana State Low Income Organization
MSLIO
Montana
Legion Oasis
Knights of Columbus
Silver Bow County
Queenie Lynch
State Welfare Department
Lynch
Jack Carlson
The
Economic Assistance Department of the State
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
GOP Budget Idea Sparks Light on Government Growth
Republican Sen. Pat Goodover of Great Falls says GOP deserves credit as Gov. Tom Judge unveils his 1977-79 budget calling for no government expansion. Goodover notes party platform long advocated reducing surpluses and limiting state treasury growth.
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Helena
Tom Judge
Pat Goodover
Great Falls
Senate Taxation Committee
Judge
Goodover
Republican Party
GOP
Senate
Winter Weather Alert With Snow and Winds
A winter storm warning is in effect with snow and strong winds. The outlook cites temperatures around 30 above and zero visibility, warning readers of dangerous travel conditions and hazardous weather.
Dolan Named To Montana Board Of Institutions
Gov. Tom Judge announced appointments to two state boards. Dennis Dolan of Butte joins the Board of Institutions, replacing Robert Pallo. Willis McKeon and Dr. John Strizich are reappointed. Remaining terms include Zella Jacobson and Eldon Kuhns.
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Malta
John Strizich
Helena Physi
Zella Jacobson
Great Falls
Billings
Eldon Kuhns
Copperheads go North for a pair
Copperheads travel to face a northern foe for a two game set in a midweek basketball swing. The series tests the visitors as they chase a needed road win and look to tighten conference standings.
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Anaconda
Copperheads
Bulldogs
Montana to stop sending women prisoners to Nebraska facility
Montana will not farm out its women convicts to the Nebraska Center for Women after mid 1977. Warden Roger Crist says Nebraska has told Montana Wyoming and North Dakota to remove out-of-state prisoners by Dec 31. He cites costs and a plan to renovate a Deer Lodge building to hold 16 women and staff at about 25,000 dollars plus 132,000 for salaries.
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Deer Lodge
Montana
Nebraska
Roger Crist
Wyoming
North Dakota
York
Crist
Feder! Bureau of Prisons
Montana House Debates 2.3 Million Feed Bill for Legislature
The Montana House introduced a 2.3 million general fund bill to finance the 45th Legislature and Legislative Council study arm. The 150 lawmakers would receive 31.62 per legislative day and 40 in daily expenses, with 71.62 per most days, until approval by both houses.
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Helena
Montana
Legislative Council
House
Appropriations Committee
Francis Bardaneuve
Charlem
Senate
Senator opposes gambling license revenue plan in Montana
Montana Senate Republican leader Jean Turnage warns a Department of Revenue proposal to share 200 dollars of each 250 dollar federal gambling license could open door to full state control and legal gambling. He likens it to liquor oversight and says a revenue focus would erode enforcement.
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Arthur Hutchinson
Standard State Bureau
Helena
Montana
Senate
Jean Turnage
Polson
Department of Revenue
Mal
Turnage
State Gaming Commission
Senate Taxation Committee
William Groff
The
Revenue Agency
Liquor Administration
Revenue Department
Groff
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