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  • In final week of Legislature, lawmakers pass school repair fund, Real ID bill and trimmed 'Ferarri tax'

    Freddy Monares and Cole Grant, UM Community News Service|May 3, 2017

    HELENA -- One of the final bills the Montana Legislature passed before adjourning would create a special state fund for major public school repairs. Senate Bill 307 would, among other things, allow school districts to temporarily raise property taxes -- without putting it on a ballot -- in order to meet a state match for these repairs. The bill had already passed the Legislature, but the governor returned it to the House with a with a different reporting date. “It’s a good way to get local participation in this quality schools program,” said...