Calls on legislators to pass his proposal to double state’s rainy day fund

Governor's Office

HELENA, Mont. – With the second half of the legislative session underway, Governor Greg Gianforte today urged the legislature to pass his fiscally responsible, pro-jobs Budget for Montana Families, including his proposals to repair state facilities and boost the state’s rainy day fund to protect against economic uncertainty.

“From delivering historic tax cuts to paying off the state’s general obligation debt, we’ve made history this week in Montana,” Gov. Gianforte said. “There’s more work to do, and with the Budget for Montana Families as our guide, we’ll deliver on more of Montanans’ priorities. Let’s get it done.”

On Monday, the governor signed a suite of bills into law that provides Montana taxpayers with more than $1 billion in tax relief with the largest tax cut in state history and makes Montana debt-free in ’23.

In addition to historic tax cuts and making Montana debt-free in ’23, the governor’s budget invests the state’s surplus to protect against emergencies and fix state facilities in disrepair after more than a decade of neglect.

Gov. Gianforte today urged legislators to boost the state’s rainy day fund to guard against risks and emergencies. Doubling the rainy day fund is an element of the governor’s Budget for Montana Families.

“There are risks out of our control – risks that could jeopardize what we’re getting done,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’ve seen what those risks...

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