By DARRELL EHRLICK
"But what’s the real advantage of a flat tax? Once you get there, it’s really hard for future legislatures to raise it because they’ve got to raise it on everybody." – Gov. Greg Gianforte, on a proposal for a statewide flat income tax.
Lawmakers don’t want ratepayers saddled with data center costs
by Keila Szpaller
A draft bill to protect power customers from paying for data center costs advanced Wednesday with a unanimous vote — but with criticism from NorthWestern Energy, the state’s largest public utility. Sen. Daniel Zolnikov, chairman of the Energy and Technology Interim Committee, said the draft still needs work and input from more people. The bill […]
Planned Parenthood of Montana clinic to open in Bozeman
by Keila Szpaller
Planned Parenthood of Montana announced Tuesday it is opening a new clinic in Bozeman in summer 2027. In a news release, Planned Parenthood said it is proud to be expanding when sexual and reproductive care infrastructure is shrinking across the nation. It said the clinic will provide procedural abortion, which is only available in Missoula, […]
Governor proposes 4.7% flat income tax rate
by Jordan Hansen
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday his administration will propose a 4.7% income tax rate, which drew immediate criticisms from Democrats. The state currently has a two-tiered, graduated income tax system that tops out at 5.4%. Many Montanans already have a 4.7% tax rate, which is the case for households filing jointly for taxable income […]
Highlights from this week
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