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Helena Husband-and-Wife Team Named Small Business Champions of the Year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Auto dismantler and recyclers Loretta and Ron Miller started small and now run North American-wide system.

Unemployment Taxes to Increase for 2010

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Montana Department of Labor and Industry to post new rates in mid-December.

NFIB state director praises New West Health Services

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Letter to the editor extols affordable plans for small businesses.

New state laws taking effect this month

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Notaries public, worker training, and independent contractor changes of particular importance to NFIB/Montana members

Small Business Asks President Obama to Support Reforms that Help, not Harm

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NFIB head says president can choose to stand with small businesses who need healthcare reform.

Healthcare teleconference a big success

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

State members given the very latest information on reform bills moving through Congress.

Timely, vital management seminar coming to your city

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Now that the Montana Legislature has wrapped up its business until 2011, what new or revised laws are lying in wait for entrepreneurs?

2009 Montana Legislative Wrap-Up

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We stopped some bad bills from passing in a divided Legislature.

Montana high school senior wins NFIB scholarship

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Student from Bozeman to start college with some financial help.

NFIB/Montana Legislative Update -- Feb. 26, 2009

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Both houses of the 61st Montana Legislature have recessed after completing a sometimes testy transmittal week. The House recessed on Wednesday night after three days of marathon floor action to hear over 100 bills on second and third readings. The Senate recessed Thursday morning after an equally hard few days of floor action on nearly 100 bills.

NFIB/Montana Legislative Update -- Feb. 22, 2009

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Except for a few odd ball bills, the final hearings on bills in both houses was Friday. This week is the point of the legislative session (day 45) where all general bills must have passed from their originating house over to the other chamber, or they die in the process.

NFIB/Montana Legislative Update -- Feb. 15, 2009

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The flood of new bills has begun in the 2009 Montana Legislature. Last week 222 bills were introduced from Monday through Friday, raising the total of introduced bills in both houses to 1,062. The House has 602 while the Senate has 461 bills, and new bills are being introduced daily.

NFIB/Montana Legislative Update -- Feb. 7, 2009

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The activity in the 61st session of the Montana Legislature this past week started to pick up for new bills being introduced that affect small business owners. A number of hearings on NFIB/Montana bill watch list were cancelled until next week.

NFIB/Montana Legislative Update -- Jan. 31, 2009

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gov. Brian Schweitzer used his State of the State address last Thursday night to unveil a proposed $44 million-a-year surcharge on oil and gas production to fund higher teacher salaries in the state. This came as a surprise to many Capitol pundits who remember only weeks earlier the governor said he would not raise any taxes or fees in this legislature.

NFIB/Montana Legislative Update -- Jan. 18, 2009

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Montana's 2009 session wiggled through the second week of session with a noticeable calm between political parties and political leadership. A sharp contrast to the rancor of 2007 that eventually leads to no budget in the regular, 90-day session and having the governor calling a special session to get a constitutional mandated state budget. Hopefully, this attitude will continue into the upcoming third week of session beginning Jan. 19.

NFIB/Montana Legislative Update -- Jan. 25, 2009

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Montana Legislature had slower activity in week three. There is some speculation about why. Some are saying that since there is very little money, there is no reason to introduce and move forward with any legislation that has a price tag attached; an certainly there is no appetite for new tax or fee bills or even for reduction in revenue bills that would draw down an already shallow general fund. Other say they are just waiting to see what the Federal government sends us so they can introduce bills to spend it.

February/March 2009 Montana MyVOICE

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Special NFIB member report on small business activism in Montana, February/March 2009 edition.

NFIB/Montana Legislative Update -- Jan. 10, 2009

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Montana's 61st legislative session opened this past week on Jan. 5, 2009, with many organizational duties. The Montana House of Representatives is evenly split between both parties, 50-50, but has a Democratic Speaker and leadership because the law requires the leadership to be of the party of the governor if an even split occurs. The Montana Senate has 27 Republicans and 23 Democrats. The president of the Senate is Sen. Bob Story of Park City. Due to term limits, there are 44 true freshman legislators this session -- ones with no prior legislative experience.

December/January 2009 Montana MyVOICE

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Special NFIB member report on small business issues such as activism and voting your State Member Ballot, December/January 2009 edition.

NFIB and New West Health Services Announce 0 Percent Rate Increase on Health Insurance

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With the rising cost of health care as one of the top threats to the survival of small business in the state of Montana, the National Federation of Independent Business is proud to have partnered with New West Health Services. As a company that is committed to offering health plans that allow small business owners and their employees the opportunity to maintain their health as well as provide coverage for illness and injuries, New West has announced that effective Jan. 1, NFIB member groups enrolled in a New West Health plan will see their rates remain the same, resulting in a 0 percent rate increase.