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Governor and Secretary of State Ignore Wishes of Lawmakers and Hunters
- The Montana Legislature overturned Governor Greg Gianforte’s veto of House Bill 368 on Friday, marking the first veto override this year.
- The override followed bipartisan support exceeding the two-thirds threshold required in both chambers as the bill aimed to redirect $2 million annually for a new state account.
- Governor Gianforte vetoed 39 bills this session, including HB 368 and House Bill 283, a wildlife bill that passed unanimously but lacked a veto-override poll due to Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen’s failure to send it out.
- Supporters argued the override would restore balance, public trust, and improve natural resource management while criticizing the governor for favoring an exclusive fundraising model over bipartisan, equitable alternatives.
- The override implies a legislative push to prioritize conservation funding and equitable access, signaling tension between the governor’s veto strategy and lawmakers’ efforts to fund wildlife and natural resources.
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Legislature overrides Gianforte veto on Colstrip water funding, governor now considering last big bills
For the first time this year, the Montana Legislature has overturned one of Gov. Greg Gianfortes vetoes.It takes two-thirds support from both the House and the Senate to enact a bill into law over the governors objection. On Friday, the Montana Secretary of States Office reported 76 House members and 37 senators had voted to override the veto of House Bill 368.(Watch the video for the latest on Gianforte's vetoes.) Update on Montana Governor vet…
Gov., Secretary of State ignore wishes of lawmakers, hunters
Gov. Greg Gianforte recently vetoed a commonsense wildlife bill, House Bill 283, betraying a bipartisan majority of lawmakers and siding instead with wealthy non-resident interests. Then, Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen failed to send out a veto-override poll to legislators,…
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