Montana Democrats push 500 million housing fund bill
House Bill 574 would create a 500 million workforce housing trust fund for loans and grants in Montana. Half stays to earn interest, 250 million for grants to governments and nonprofits, with local groups also eligible for low interest loans. Support from Democratic leaders and groups, GOP leaders moved to other priorities with big surpluses.
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Sam Wilson
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Helena
Montana
Kim Abbott
Department of Revenue
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Workforce
Abbott
Montana Budget and Policy Center
Aflcio
Blackfeet Tribe
Shelter Whitefish
Montana Housing Coalition
Sir Rossi
Bozeman
US seeks calm in bank crisis as deposits guaranteed
Depositors withdrew savings and investors sold bank shares after two bank failures. Biden reassured the public that deposits are safe as regulators guarantee all deposits at the failing banks and the Fed reviews supervision of Silicon Valley Bank, while leaders vow accountability for the errors. Major banks including First Republic, Charles Schwab, Fifth Third, Truist, Comerica and Ally Financial saw sharp stock declines.
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New York
Fed
Joe Biden
Biden
Federal Reserve
Silicon Valley
Michael Barr
U.S
Washington Mutual
Signature Bank
White House
First Republic Bank
Jpmorgan Chase
First Republic
Charles Schwab
Fifth Third Bank
Truist
Comercia
Ally Financial
Constitutional amendments take spotlight in Legislature
Montana lawmakers press constitutional changes amid a 2024 vote path. After a supermajority win, 56 amendment drafts circulated by February, up from 14 in 2021. House debates focus on campus rights and higher education policy, with referendums due to pass the House by April 3 and reach voters in the 2024 election.
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Montana
House
Mike Hopkin
Board of Regents of Higher Education
Montana University System
District Court
Montana Supreme Court
Gianforte signs eight tax bills in Montana history
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed eight Republican tax bills calling the action the largest tax cut in state history. The package trims income and capital gains taxes, doubles business equipment tax exemptions, and provides one time rebates up to 1250 for income tax and 1000 for property tax. Democrats criticize pace and benefits skew toward the wealthy.
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Helena
Montana
Greg Gianforte
Gianforte
Capitol
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