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• Harnessing Montana’s “Power of Place” to Drive Economic Growth in Communities Statewide

  Tourism is one of Montana’s primary industries and a leading service export for the Treasure State. It, along with the outdoor recreation industry and film and media production, are providing Montana businesses opportunities to creatively harness the power of place to serve as an economic driver for communities both small and large.

  Posted by Todd O'Hair, President/CEO, Montana Chamber of Commerce  at Friday, May 12th, 2023

• SAFE Banking Act will Make Montanans Safer

  Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth discussing the federal SAFE Banking Act that is on the move again in Washington, D.C. Ellsworth highlights the importance of that legislation with Montana's legal recreational marijuana industry.

  Posted by Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth at Thursday, May 11th, 2023

• The Majority Wins of the 68th Legislature

  The recent legislative session was only the second in 20 years with a Republican governor. Last session, in 2021, we passed many good conservative policies for the state, but most of them were comparatively simple bills.

  Posted by Sens. Jason Ellsworth, Steve Fitzpatrick, Ken Bogner at Tuesday, May 9th, 2023

• The Legislature Must Address Montana Pension Debt

  You may believe that Montana is debt free following actions by the legislature earlier this year to pay off state debt. It is great that we passed legislation to pay off over $100 million of state bonded debt, but there is another debt obligation rarely discussed but costing us dearly. 

  Posted by Montana Rep. Terry Moore & Sen. Tom McGillvray at Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

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