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For those interested in Montana’s Governors Race, the following are excerpts from the candidates that are running for Governor in the 2012 November Elections.  As Governor Brian Schweitzer is termed out, Montana will have a new Governor come 2013.  Who will it be?  Here’s a chance for you to get to know the candidates a bit.    

Steve Bullock: Democrat

Montana is at a crossroads. The leaders we elect and the decisions we make today will define the Montana that we live in now and the Montana we pass on to our kids and grandkids – that’s why I’m running for Governor. 

With leadership, and a vision for the future, we can help Made-in-Montana businesses continue to grow and attract more companies to invest in our state.  We can create good paying jobs in (more…)

Happy New Year Everyone.
Here is some information to help put into perspective what the latest revenue estimate really means. When we left the session the budget was structurally balanced but became unbalanced with the Governor’s vetoes, placing the burden of this deficit onto the next legislature. The attached information explains why the higher than expected revenue estimate does not necessarily mean there will be a large, available, surplus.

The budget passed by the 2009 legislature also became structurally

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