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2023 Legislative Session: A Recap

June 12, 2023 It’s hard to believe we are more than a month out from the 2023 Legislative Session and significant bills – such as HB 2, the budget bill – are still …...

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June 12, 2023 / Comments Off on 2023 Legislative Session: A Recap

One month to go

April 13, 2023 With less than a month to go in the Session – I’d like to be able to report things have slowed. That’s not the case. Every day holds some amount …...

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Legislative Update – March 22

March 22, 2023 There’s a lot going on at the session these days, it’s hard not to feel a little dizzy. Even the rotunda ceiling has us spinning! Several bills we’re watching impact...

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The Legislature at Halfway

March 14, 2023 We’ve passed the halfway mark!  As we jump into the second half of the legislative session we offer this high-level summary of the issues and bills MNA has been working...

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ACTION ALERT: Oppose SB441

February 24, 2023 SB441, which proposes to revise absentee and mail-in ballot laws, radically alters Montana’s ballot collection options. Currently, in addition to family members, ballots can...

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Legislative Update – February 21

February 21, 2023 The next two weeks will be busy as we approach transmittal, which is March 4 to March 8. As you review the bills we’re watching and, perhaps more signifiant, the …...

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ACTION ALERT: Oppose SB307

February 14, 2023 Please join MNA in protecting the integrity, reputation and agenda of Montana’s charitable nonprofits by opposing SB307.  This week we are issuing our second Action Alert of the...

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Oppose HB 391: Fees on Nonprofit Property

February 6, 2023 CALL TO ACTION Legislature Heats Up This week we are issuing our first call to action of the session. The hearing on HB391 takes place Wednesday, February 8 at 9:00 a.m. in...

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2023 Montana Legislature: Weeks Three & Four

January 31, 2023 Welcome to MNA’s Legislative update. Although we are keeping an eye on several hundred bill draft requests, very few of them actually have language. Nonetheless we have been busy...

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2023 Montana Legislature: Week Two

January 14, 2023 Welcome to the weekly MNA Legislative update. We’ll use this to keep you informed on policy issues we are following throughout the Session.  MNA watches bills...

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January 14, 2023 / Comments Off on 2023 Montana Legislature: Week Two