Op-Ed: Legislative Sessions Hits Transmittal

The halfway point of legislative session, also known as transmittal, is a flurry of activity followed by a much-needed weeklong break for the legislature. Many Montana legislators are farmers or ranchers or come from rural communities, so it can be helpful to think of legislative session in those terms: planting seeds by introducing bills or breaking new ground to find creative solutions to the challenges facing our state. Unfortunately, you also see legislators sowing division or “milking” certain opportunities for personal gain. Halfway through the 2025 session, some bills have withered and...