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Vinton said one of their goals is to create more jobs in Montana, but that can’t be done until more businesses open.

The revenue boost was largely driven by an increase in individual income tax collections.

In recent years, Montana has averaged about $20 million in annual firefighting costs.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock released his proposed budget for the state for the 2021 biennium.

On Wednesday, the Montana Legislative Fiscal Committee met via conference call to discuss the state budget.

The Montana Legislative Finance Committee met on Monday and Tuesday this week with an update on the state budget.

The cuts are part of Governor Steve Bullock’s efforts to scale back state spending and balance the budget.

With a tight budget and a stream of cuts, many Montana officials are considering tax increases in a possible special legislative session, but according to Montana House Finance Chair Nancy Ballance tax increases will be a hard sell to the Republican dominated legislature.

The war between Montana’s Democratic Governor and the Republican majority legislature over the state budget wasn’t settled during the 2017 legislative session.

It looks like some faculty farewells will occur by next spring.