Commission talks SB 442 with local legislators

Members of the Hill County Commission discussed their continued support for the override of Senate Bill 442 veto at their weekly business meeting Thursday, where local legislators also voiced their own support.

Senate Bill 442 allocates tax revenue generated from the sale of recreational marijuana to conservation, veteran care and county roads, and was passed in the 2023 Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.

The bill was vetoed by Gov. Greg Gianforte just before the Senate adjourned, leaving most senators unaware of his action, but because it technically happened while the session...