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MT Legislature considers 'right to work,’ anti-union bills Bills make it harder for unions to collect fees Montana Television Network Newly elected state lawmakers met Wednesday at the Capitol to choose leaders for the 2021 Montana Legislature. By: Mike Dennison and last updated 2021-02-09 11:58:12-05 HELENA — Bills making it harder for labor unions to collect dues or fees – including “right to work” measures – have been defeated in Montana for many years, by organized labor and its allies. MT Legislature considers 'right to work,’ anti-unio...

Study: Right-to-work states under-perform on many metrics MTN News By: Mike Dennison and last updated 2021-02-08 20:58:58-05 HELENA — States that have adopted “right to work” laws, which prohibit union contracts from requiring non-member workers to share in the cost of bargaining efforts on their behalf, lag behind other states in a broad range of social and economic indicators, a study released this week says. The study from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning research group, examined 20 different factors over an eight-year period, from every...

As of mid-day Friday, 594 bills had been introduced and Gov. Greg Gianforte had signed one bill into law. This week, we’re watching bills that would cut taxes, implement “right to work” policies and end same-day voter registration in Montana.

Muzzleloaders would be restricted to iron sights and traditional firearms such as flintlock and matchlock designs rather than modern muzzleloaders with scopes.

State Lawmakers Propose Bills On Federal Emergency Aid, Pandemic Regulations On Wednesday a Montana legislative committee heard testimony on two bills spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. The proposals involve federal relief spending and as well as regulations waived during the current state of emergency. Republican Rep. Caleb Hinkle of Belgrade proposed a bill that would create a commission to study whether or not to permanently revoke regulations that were temporarily suspended during the pandemic. Hinkle told the House State Administration Committee the proposed commission would weigh ...