Transmittal break underway

We just completed the first half of Montana’s 68th legislative session. This week had a few long days as we made our way to transmittal. Wednesday and Thursday were particularly stressful days as they were both right at 12 hours on the floor taking action on over 150 bills that had to get to the House before transmittal or die. At times, it can become a bit tense during marathon sessions like we had.

I would say that some good things have come this session thus far. We passed legislation to get more money to schools. When we got to Helena in January, the state was somewhere over 400 teachers s...