Montana Gov. Holds Line Against Tourism Tax Bill

While the 2007 Montana Legislature is long over, last week the deadline ran out on lawmakers’ chances to override any of Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s vetoes – marking the true end of any legislative politicking for this year.

The deadline came and went with little fanfare, but many in Flathead Valley’s tourism industry were closely following the vote count for a bill that would have pumped significantly more money into Montana’s promotional marketing: Senate Bill 284. They were not pleased with the results.

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