Sine Die (the Legislature is over!)
Montana’s 2023 Legislature has adjourned “Sine Die” (indefinitely) Legislative Bulletin #16, May 5, 2023 When Minority Leader Sen. Pat...
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Margie MacDonald
- May 1
- 7 min
The Off-Ramps Not Taken
Legislative Bulletin #15 Montana hit the headlines this past week, and not in a good way. The Speaker of the House, Matt Regier and...
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Margie MacDonald
- Apr 24
- 6 min
Let's Get This Over With!
Legislative Bulletin #14, April 24, 2023 Many Montanans are groaning as they read of the latest news from the legislature: a bill that...
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Margie MacDonald
- Apr 17
- 4 min
“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”
...or is it “I’m Just a Girl (Guy) Who Cain’t Say NO... to any Bad Bill!"? Legislative Bulletin # 13 Some of us thought the essence of...
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Margie MacDonald
- Apr 10
- 5 min
Good News, Mischief, Culture Wars, and more! Legislative Bulletin #12
First the Good News! Constitutional Amendments: Of eight constitutional amendments that were brought to the House or Senate floors last...
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Margie MacDonald
- Apr 3
- 6 min
It's Been a Week! Legislative Bulletin #11
“Only two people showed up to testify against the bill. The 8 a.m. hearing had been scheduled the night before and the actual text of SB...
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Margie MacDonald
- Mar 28
- 6 min
The Session Focuses on Money, Money, Money! Legislative Bulletin #10
In this bulletin: • Affordable workforce housing came to the forefront this week as three bills that would encourage investments and...
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Margie MacDonald
- Mar 19
- 5 min
Reflections on the 2023 session at midpoint
As we look back over the first half of the 2023 session, four major themes have emerged that align closely with Big Sky 55+ priorities:...
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Margie MacDonald
- Mar 12
- 4 min
Buckle Up! Here Come the Attacks on Montana’s Constitution!
A blizzard of bills expected.
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Terry Minow
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Message from Big Sky Chair Terry Minow: Please Meet with Your Legislators over Transmittal Break
Dear fellow Big Sky 55+ member, Senior long term care is in crisis. We are in danger of losing the care we need to live out our lives in...
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Margie MacDonald
- Feb 21
- 4 min
Long-term care, taxes, fake lawyers
All in this week's Legislative Bulletin #7! LONG-TERM CARE Budget Committee falls short in funding Senior Long-Term Care in HB 2! Pop...
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Margie MacDonald
- Feb 13
- 3 min
ACT NOW for Montana's Long-Term Care
Legislative Bulletin #6: Governor's long-term care budget; Landlord/Tenant bills Voting on Montana’s Long Term Care Crisis begins...
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Margie MacDonald
- Feb 7
- 6 min
A Big Week in Helena!
Big Sky 55 Bulletin #5 Hundreds gathered in Capital to honor and celebrate our Montana Constitution. House and Senate passed massive tax...
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Margie MacDonald
- Jan 30
- 3 min
Bad Landlord/Tenant Bills, Expensive Tax Bills -- Week 4 of the Legislature
Legislative Bulletin Jan 30 Top priorities: Two troubling landlord-tenant bills passed narrowly out of the House Judiciary Committee, HB...
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Margie MacDonald
- Jan 23
- 4 min
Stand up for the Montana Constitution!
In this bulletin: Rally to support MT's Constitution at noon on Feb 1; Lend your support of SB-15; HB 197 -- An Attack on Higher...
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Margie MacDonald
- Jan 21
- 2 min
Bills Are Arriving Fast and Furious!
Two weeks into the session and bills are flying fast and furious. FAIR TAXATION An important bill was considered this week: Homeowners...
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Margie MacDonald
- Jan 10
- 3 min
First week of the Legislature
The first week of the 68th Legislature is off and running. Here a few of the highlights and lowlights as the week unfolded: Kicking off...
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Margie MacDonald
- Jan 3
- 4 min
Our 2023 Legislative Priorities
Long Term Care - Montana’s nursing homes are in a “perfect storm” of forces that have rapidly eroded the finances of virtually every...
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Margie MacDonald
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Welcome to the 2023 Montana Legislative Session Updates
Greetings and salutations in the New Year, Dear Readers! Big Sky 55+ hopes to keep you at the forefront of developments from the 2023...
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