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Bills that appropriate state money, affect state revenues or propose changes in the state constitution have to pass through either the House or the Senate by Tuesday to remain alive.
One Republican told the House to anticipate a Constitutional Amendment that would see justices appointed to the bench, rather than elected.
Lawmakers dealt with long agendas and lots of votes as the midway point of the Legislature looms.
Legislators in the House said “no” on Thursday to “constitutional sheriffs,” to partisan Montana Supreme Court elections, to “roofying” others, and to moving the Cowboy Hall of Fame away from Great Falls.
Legislators in the House said “no” on Thursday to “constitutional sheriffs,” to partisan Montana Supreme Court elections, to “roofying” others, and to moving the Cowboy Hall of Fame away from Great Falls.