Montana Legislative Session Comes to a Close with Property Tax Relief, Education Funding, and More

Lawmakers gathered at the Capitol in January with a clear message from their constituents: The people of Montana are struggling to afford to live in Big Sky Country.

The “working Montanan” was at the forefront of lawmakers' policy decisions this session, as Montanans struggle under the burden of high property taxes amid rising costs of living nationwide.

There was no shortage of controversy as the legislators struggled with party-line divisions and their ideals. Alliances were made, majorities were upended, and measures passed for property tax relief in the eleventh hour.

Senate Democrats join...