Memo shows agency knew about budget shortfall before election

8 years ago Featured, Home Featured, Montana Politics, PoliticsEd Buttrey, Mike Tooley, Montana Contractors Association, Steve Bullock, Steve Fitzpatrick

Helena – A newly released memo shows that Montana Department of Transportation(MDT) officials and Governor Bullock knew of shortfalls in the highway fund before Election Day but kept the information hidden from the public until after Governor Bullock had been re-elected. The memo was obtained by state legislators and released to the media on Thursday, Read More…

Contractors push for 38% increase in gas tax

8 years ago Featured, Home Featured, Montana News, NewsBrent Meade, Montana Contractors Association, Montana Policy Institute, Steve Bullock

With estimated shortfalls in the state highway fund, the Montana Contractors Association and other special interest groups are pushing for a 38 percent increase in the gas tax. Recently MTN reported that Governor Steve Bullock’s administration has spent $75 Million more than the fund has brought in since fiscal 2012. And now the balance has Read More…