Leadership Corner

Here you can read comments and updates directly from the leadership of the 2011 legislative session.

  • Balanced Budget Passes!

    Senate Republicans passed a balanced budget! The final document reduces spending and promotes fiscal responsibility and job growth that will benefit Montana’s families and small businesses. “The Republican proposal includes prudent and responsib...

  • Republicans Oppose Deficit Spending

    Senate Majority Leader Jeff Essmann wrote the following statement about the deficit spending contained in the Governor's budget.

  • Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

    [caption id="attachment_155" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Senate President Jim Peterson"][/caption] Now at the halfway mark of the 62nd legislature, it’s been frustrating to read the daily news coverage.  More news seems to be focused o...

  • McGillvray on HB 198

    [caption id="attachment_222" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="House Majority Leader Tom McGillvray"][/caption] Today, House Majority Leader Tom McGillvray made the following statement about the vote on House Bill 198, an eminent domain bill. ...

  • Sen. Peterson on the Pace of the Session

    Some people have asked me how the pace of this session compares with previous sessions. I’ve responded by explaining that we’re going to take a steady hand in tough times. Slow and steady wins the race. This year’s pace is not significantly different from previous sessions.