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5/7/2013

Baucus, Tester, Daines all oppose Internet sales tax

Posted 8:13 PM 5/7/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News

HELENA - Out-of-state shoppers may be paying more when buying Montana products over the internet.

By a vote of 69-27, the U.S. Senate passed a bill which allows states to collect sales taxes from companies which sell their products online.

Right now if these companies don't have a (More)

5/4/2013

MT legislators vet candidates for Political Practices job

MT legislators vet candidates for Political Practices job

Posted 1:30 PM 5/4/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News

HELENA - The Commissioner of Political Practices serves as the chief enforcement officer of Montana's campaign and election laws.

For the past few years the office has been a hotbed of political controversy.

MT Sen. Jeff Essmann (R-Billings) said, "Due to some of the (More)

5/2/2013

Panel will narrow list of Commissioner of Political Practices candidates

Posted 8:15 PM 5/2/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News

Montana's legislative leaders will be narrowing down the list of candidates to determine who will be chosen as the state's next Commissioner of Political Practices.

The group will meet Friday morning to consider the 11 applicants who have submitted their resumes.

The committee is (More)