Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the state’s two-year budget into law Wednesday.
Here’s a quick look at some of the key items in the bill, according to the Governor’s Office:
1. Over $1 billion in income and property tax relief.
2. A $300 million investment for behavioral health care and developmental disabilities services.
3. $200 million to repair and expand the Montana State Prison.
4. $200 million to repair roads and bridges across the state.
5. A boost in funding for law enforcement and an investment to increase the supply of affordable workforce housing.
Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office released the following information:
Delivering on his promise to hold the line on state spending well below inflation and help Montanans keep more of what they earn, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed into law a historic pro-family, pro-jobs budget.
“This budget is built for hardworking Montana families,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Not only did we deliver Montanans the largest tax cut in state history, but, like any Montana family would, we also invested to make needed repairs, saved for emergencies, and paid off our debt, making Montana debt-free in ’23.”