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Budget discussion tops list at legislative videoconference

The $10.3 billion budget that passed the Senate Monåday will likely pass the House, state Rep. Jacob Bachmeier, D-Havre, said at the weekly legislative video conference Tuesday in a Northern Montana Hospital conference room.

"My feelings is that most House Democrats are going to vote no on the bill, and I would say most House Republicans will vote yes on the bill," said Bachmeier, the only area lawmaker at the video conference. "I have a feeling that it is close but it will pass the House."

When it passed the Senate 29-20, Republican Sens. Mike Lang of Malta and Russ Tempel of Chester voted fo...

 

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