Legislature sees 1,640 so far

With slightly over 20 days left in Montana’s 68th Legislative Session at the time this was written, a record 1,640 total bills, resolutions and other measures have been introduced. Working through this amount of potential law can be a challenge, with long hours on the floor and in committees day after day. However, this volume of legislation shows a robust democracy and a supermajority ready to take on some of the big challenges facing Montana.

I am excited that House Bill 816 sponsored by myself and Sen. Steve Fitzpatrick, R-Great Falls, has passed third reading in the House of Repres...