Montana is pretty unique in regards to their state legislature. Montanans send 150 people to Helena every two years for 90 days to take part in the legislature. They come from all corners of the state and from varied backgrounds. For example, we see farmers, ranchers, small business owners, attorneys, and educators representing their constituents. It’s a citizen legislature hip hip hooray!
But for some reason when these people of good intentions arrive in Helena for the legislative session and start drinking the partisan water, many start acting like clowns.
My apologies to people who actually work as clowns.
Friday (April 5) turned into a circus when the Democrats (who are in the minority) tried to use a parliamentary tactic to prevent action on two Republican bills. The Republicans were trying to pass the bills before a deadline. One Democratic state senator, Shannon Augare, was missing.
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