What’s Bill Nooney, Ray Hawk, Ed Butcher, Krayton Kerns, et. al. Have Against Healthcare for Children?

February 2, 2009 in 2009 Legislative Session, Healthcare, Montana

by jhwygirl Today’s House floor vote included a 2nd reading for HB157, also known as the Healthy Kids Initiative. This bill passed House Appropriations by a 17 – 3 vote. The fiscal note on this has $0 impact to the state’s general fund. It is funded by a federal matching grant of 77.63% to the [...]

Tip Credit SB253 Up for Vote in Senate Tuesday, 1 p.m.

February 2, 2009 in 2009 Legislative Session, Montana

by jhwygirl Blogged about here. Tomorrow’s senate floor vote includes a 2nd reading for SB253 which would allow employers to claim a tip credit against the employees tips for any amount above a base rate of $6.90 per hour. This bill must pass 2 readings to continue moving forward. Tomorrow is the first of those [...]

Minimum Wage? How About a MAXIMUM Wage? At Least for the Bailout Takers?

February 2, 2009 in Common Sense, Economy & Business, Jon Tester

by jhwygirl I have a friend who’s been saying that to me for months now. It all began when we started bailing out banks while all along they continued with big bonuses….shameless folk that they are. It’s all in a separate account, don’t you know? Seems to me that if you’re going to get a [...]