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Committee tables bill allowing Legislature to exceed 3% inflation cap for school funding
Montana House Education Committee · April 9, 2025
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Summary
Sen. Laura Smith's bill would let the Legislature provide inflationary adjustments above a 3% cap; proponents said it gives flexibility to address education funding pressures. The committee voted to table the bill.
Senate Bill 258, introduced by Sen. Laura Smith, would add a sentence recognizing the legislature’s authority to provide inflationary adjustments in excess of a 3% cap for school funding. Smith described the measure as a narrow, sensible mechanism to address…
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