Montana Legislative Branch Debuts Improved Web Site

The Montana Legislative Branch today debuted an improved Web site that features a fresh new look, new content, and improved functionality. The site is online at http://www.leg.mt.gov .

The new site is the product of nine months of work by legislative staff and a web development contractor, according to Gayle Shirley, legislative information officer. The site now features:

* A new page template and color scheme.

* A wider page.

* A better search function.

* A printable version.

* Improved navigation schemes, including "breadcrumbs."

* Some new content and organization.

* Better accessibility for people with disabilities.

Many of the changes were adopted in response to a survey of web users conducted by the Legislative Branch in late 2007.

"We’ve still got the same great content people have come to expect," Shirley said. "We focused primarily on trying to make that content easier to find and access. We hope people will let us know what they think, especially if they have ideas for making the site even better."

She noted that some people may need to update a few legislative bookmarks, or "favorites," they may have on their computers since some URLs may have changed.

Anyone with comments about the new site may send them to Shirley at [email protected]. Technical difficulties with the site may be addressed to the legislative webmaster at [email protected].