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Articles written by Senator Becky Beard


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  • Op-Ed: Don't Let Legislature Sell You on Sales Tax

    SENATOR BECKY BEARD, Montana Senate District 38|Apr 9, 2025

    We spend a lot of time debating a variety of different issues here at the Montana Legislature. However, many of our neighbors really just want us to address one thing: property taxes. With only 90 days to work every two years, it’s important for us to prioritize policies that the people of Montana sent us here to accomplish. There have been multiple proposals to lower property and income taxes, but few have made their way to the Governor’s desk, with only a handful of weeks left to go this session. So, what gives? Sadly, it appears that all...

  • Senator Becky Beard (SD 38): An Update to My Constituents

    SENATOR BECKY BEARD, SD 38|Feb 26, 2025

    The Montana Senate has been hard at work passing numerous pieces of legislation ahead of our March 7th deadline to transmit general bills to our House colleagues. Senate Republicans remain focused on delivering tax relief, promoting educational excellence, protecting private property rights, reforming our courts, and protecting vulnerable Montanans. We will make further headway on critical issues as the legislative session continues. A couple of bills I sponsored this session have already been transmitted to the House for further...