State bellwether on tax relief and deficits in Montana
Montana faces a fiscal squeeze as lawmakers weigh property tax relief for homesteaders against a statewide school deficiency levy. Speaker John Driscoll cautions the deficiency levy would not erase much of the expected tax relief. With the 1977 session deep into its 13th week, reports to joint committees show potential biennial General Fund use of about $414.4 million, plus new pay plans, could push total to roughly $424 million. This exceeds Gov. Judge and budget officer estimates for 1979 and projections from the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, creating a possible deficit ranging from $36.7 million to $163.1 million by June 30, 1979, after a $50.4 million starting surplus. Proposals include preserving $12 million as a cushion and using $29–34 million to fund a $100–$110 annual tax break for homeowners, with hopes of $6.3 million from other sources.
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Helena
Montana
John B. Driscoll
Hamilton
House Appropriations
Senate
Thomas L. Judge
Michael Billings
Legislative
John D. LaFaver
LaFaver
General Fund
Carter energy plan eyes coal over gas oil shift
President Carter's energy adviser says the administration will stress conservation and fuel switching, favoring coal over natural gas or oil. Proposals include mandatory rules and incentives, a possible $500 tax on efficient new cars, and a heat- pricing rule to push plants toward coal.
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Washington
Carter
National Wildlife Federation
Schlesinger
Forthcom
Ing
Goldseekers Face Rain Delay At Victoria Peak Treasure Search
Treasure hunters and the Army halted a 10 day search atop Victoria Peak on White Sands Missile Range due to rain. Norman Scott leads the expedition aims to reach a cave above a 153 foot shaft while conflicting legends tie the cache to Victorio or Padre Felipe LaRue as Milton Ness’s 1937 discovery and 1939 dynamite accident are recalled.
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White Sands Missile Range
N.M
Victoria Peak
Norman Scott
Victorio
Padre Felipe LaRue
Milton
Doc’’ Ness
Noss
Ova Noss
Rocky Mountain
Montana recall bill prompts angry Senate hearing
A Montana Senate committee hearing drew a restless crowd opposing a House bill revising the voter approved recall law. Opponents from groups named 45 Independent Americans and the Citizens Protective Association blasted sponsors as undermining the people's will.
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Helena
Montana
Senate Committee
House
Citizens Protective Association
Recel
Peggy Christiansen
Deer Lodge
Aetna claims reveal bizarre 1976 insurance cases
Hartford base Aetna Life and Casualty reports more than 20 million cases in 1976 including a kidnapped cow burnt beard flying dentures crushed under wheels and a frozen chicken beating in a dispute with a discharged worker A New Jersey man filed a claim after a car crushed his dentures during lunch in his car.
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Hartford
Milwaukee
Aetna
New Jersey
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