Montana Gov. Steve Bullock "Legislative session was breath of fresh air"

In the run-up to the 2015 legislative session, expectations were low. Montanans expected this session to be more about politics and less about performance. Four months later, I’m pleased to report that the 64th Legislative session has been anything but.

Where previous sessions were dominated by partisan bickering at the expense of real benefits for Montanans, this year we saw a bipartisan group of legislators joining me in working to find common ground on some of the biggest issues facing our state. Montanans should be proud of this session.

I worked with legislators from both parties to ensure that our state continues our track record of responsible fiscal management, including maintaining a healthy rainy day fund. Montana has consistently been named the most fiscally prudent in the nation, and this trend will continue. We did this without raising taxes, while continuing our record investments in public education.

Gov. Steve Bullock

Full Editorial: http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/columnists/legislative-session-was-breath-of-fresh-air/article_1a670609-e9be-5d52-9296-d205d6a402c9.html