The 68th session of the Montana Legislature is one that each Montanan will be happy with. Voters despatched a Republican supermajority to Helena and the very first thing we did was return overpaid tax {dollars} to you in addition to offering the biggest tax lower in Montana state historical past.
As Republicans our main constitutional responsibility is to cross a balanced state finances. We crafted a conservative finances by holding state spending under file inflation and inhabitants development whereas responsibly funding authorities operations that had been uncared for for many years. We positioned our financial system to return again stronger than ever by delivering a historic tax reduction bundle to the individuals of Montana. The tax reduction bundle is essential to our financial development within the state and lets Montanans hold extra of their hard-earned cash a few years into the longer term.
The Legislature upheld and expanded particular person rights, by enhancing Montana’s medical freedoms for each sufferers and suppliers. We delivered dependable healthcare reforms that improve entry and reduce prices in healthcare; together with permitting doctor assistants to follow independently, elevated Medicaid supplier charges for nursing houses to guard our most treasured residents and permitting interstate license reciprocity for healthcare suppliers. Moreover, Montana protected life and the liberty of conscience of medical suppliers and fogeys.
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Throughout a housing disaster in Montana, we eliminated authorities laws and pink tape that elevated the price of residing. Republicans additionally gave extra choices for personal property homeowners to make the most of zoning and housing on their property. One other approach we’re serving to Montana households thrive is by defending the following era. We expanded college alternative, protected mother and father’ rights and guarded college students’ rights.
As we gear up for an additional large election, we labored to make sure the safety of Montana’s elections. We applied processes to safe tabulation machines and clarified that unlawful aliens can not vote in Montana’s elections course of.
Lastly, and most significantly, Home Republicans protected the security and innocents of our subsequent era. Due to our centered and unified method to lawmaking this session, Montana is positioned extra competitively as an awesome place to work, reside, and lift a household. Within the coming weeks, we plan to put in writing further articles describing particular insurance policies within the above classes which were signed into legislation. Whereas the session could also be over, we stay up for working for our constituents all through the interim.
Matt Regier (R-Kalispell) is the Speaker of the Montana Home of Representatives; Rhonda Knudsen (R-Culbertson) is the Speaker Professional Tempore of the Montana Home of Representatives; Sue Vinton (R-Billings) is the Majority Chief of the Montana Home of Representatives.