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Democrats and Republicans in Congress have dropped the ball once again. The two parties are unable to make an agreement on how to reduce the national debt, unable to set aside their differences, their egos and their electoral agendas, and find a way to put our country first. It's politics first, country second. But it's a reason you should be proud to live in Montana. Here, we have found a way to work together, make compromises and put citizens first. Last December, I sat down for dinner with Jim Peterson (the Republican...
Washington can't seem to stop borrowing and spending. Montana, on the other hand, is one of the only states in America with a balanced budget and a strong surplus. And we've done it six years in a row, with an average surplus of $389 million (in the previous 20 years before I was governor, the average was $68 million). This tight fiscal discipline has allowed us to cut taxes, invest in education, and keep the government running. And unlike the feds who got downgraded, Montana recently got its first bond rating upgrade in 26 y...
The Montana Example Montana is making national headlines lately, and for a very proud reason: We are one of only two states in America operating without a deficit. The State of Montana has balanced its checkbook five years in a row with no tax increases, no cuts to education or other essential services, and with $327 million in cold hard cash left in the bank. The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fox News, MSNBC and CNN (among others) have all taken notice, describing our work as a national example of fiscal...