Veterans Get Funding
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 14:34
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Approximately 70 homeless veterans living on the streets and in shelters in Montana will soon find a permanent place to call home with new funding from the federal government.
Montana will received $325,181 to assist homeless veterans in Billings and Helena.
"Snookering" the Legislature & Solutions to Obamacare
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 13:58
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For people advocating improvements to the state's business climate, the Governor's almost-record -number of vetoes, after the close of the Montana State Legislature, came as a stunning surprise. Among those closely involved, who attended the Montana Chamber of Commerce's wrap-up sessions held throughout the state over the past few days, many said they felt they had been betrayed.
One state legislator said he thought Republicans may, in the future, have to rethink their strategy.
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Ceremony to Honor Award Winners
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 14:06
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The Montana U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) annual Small Business Week Awards Ceremony and luncheon is Thursday, June 13, noon, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman.
Veto Surprises Eastern Coalition
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- Created on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:11
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During the recent Energy Forum, Rep. Duane Ankney, R-Colstrip, said he was shocked that Governor Steve Bullock vetoed his bill, which passed both houses by wide margins, which would have helped communities that are being impacted by oil and gas development.
SB 218 was the same bill that Bruce MacIntyre, Director of Business Advocacy & Government Affairs of the Billings Area Chamber of Commerce, heralded as a modicum of success in the effort of a coalition of Eastern Montana counties and cities to get passed legislation which would help build infrastructure to support the growth of Montana's petroleum industry.
Bill Addresses Tax Protests
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 14:00
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Some relief for taxing jurisdictions being impacted by the withholding of protested tax revenues may come with the legislature's recent passage of SB 280. The bill provides for mediation if settlements do not happen promptly. The legislation was prompted by the tax protests of two area refineries, which after several years remain unresolved. The Montana Department of Revenue opposed the bill, which would allow a case to advance immediately to court if a settlement is not reached. The Montana Petroleum Association and the Montana Taxpayers' Association supported it.
SBA Small Business Award Winners
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- Created on Monday, 13 May 2013 18:17
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Joe Billion of J. C. Billion in Bozeman has been named Small Business Person of the Year by The Montana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). He and the other Small Business Week award winners for Montana will be recognized at an awards ceremony on June 13, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman.
