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  • Tax cuts, teacher pay boosts, prison expansion shape Gianforte's budget proposal

    Eric Dietrich and Mara Silvers, Montana Free Press|Nov 27, 2024

    Fresh off a reelection win, Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte has proposed that Montana lawmakers adopt a two-year state budget that prioritizes further tax cuts alongside investments in public safety and education. The proposal represents a starting point for budget negotiations that will occur in and out of public view through the 2025 Legislature. Highlights of the $17.9 billion proposal include a top-bracket rate cut for state income taxes and a homeowner property tax relief provision...