US EditionGianforte analyzing bills affecting wildfire policy and home insurance in Montana
- In 2025, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte must decide the fate of hundreds of legislative bills after the session ended in April.
- The Legislature passed 816 bills, with 574 already law and 208 sent to Gianforte, who has vetoed six citing cost concerns for two bills.
- Notable vetoed bills include House Bill 610 allowing Medicaid recipients anti-psychotic drugs without prior approval, costing $5 million annually, and Senate Bill 167 expanding weed control funding with a $10 million one-time payment.
- Senate Finance Chair Carl Glimm noted a May 7 analysis warning that if all bills become law, spending risks exceeding revenues by 2028, urging Gianforte to use his veto to maintain budget balance.
- The situation implies Gianforte will carefully review upcoming bills like HB 2, SB 537, and HB 924 and make difficult fiscal decisions to protect Montana taxpayers.
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Homeowners face dire predicaments due to recent trend in insurance policies: 'This is a massive issue'
With wildfire damage on the forefront of everyone's mind since January's devastating Los Angeles disasters, insurance businesses around the country are beginning to rethink their wildfire coverage plans. As our climate grows warmer and warmer, no doubt adding fuel to the wildfire problem in the future, losing insurance protection could prove disastrous for homeowners everywhere. What's happening? As one Redditor in the r/Bend subreddit explained…
Governor's vetoes could shape final budget picture
Two weeks after the end of the Montana Legislatures 2025 session, the final outcome for hundreds of bills has yet to be decided, as Gov. Greg Gianforte has the authority to sign or veto them. His decisions are likely to play a big role in the states final spending picture.(Watch the video to see more on how vetoes could affect the state budget.) Governor's vetoes could shape Montana's final budget pictureAs lawmakers debated House Bill 2 the mai…
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