The Legislative Finance Committee met twice during June 2020 to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the state’s budget.

During the June 12 meeting, the Legislative Fiscal Division presented regular updates including the FY 2020 June Financial Report and the Medicaid monitoring report. The LFC heard new revenue estimates from staff that project a 13 ...

The Financial Modernization & Risk Analysis Study (MARA) committee, comprised of members of the Legislative Finance Committee and the public, heard reports from Legislative Fiscal Division analysts on June 19 regarding school and local government property taxes. They also discussed a general sales tax model using Department of Revenue data.

LFD analysts plan to present ...

The Legislative Finance Committee Information Subcommittee will meet via video conference beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5.

The subcommittee will hear from the State Information Technology Services Division regarding ongoing projects and funding available through the CARES Act for information technology needs.

For the full agenda, information on watching and participating in ...

The Legislative Finance Committee Pensions and Local Government Subcommittee will meet via video conference beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 4.

The subcommittee will get updates from Legislative Fiscal Division staff on state and local government infrastructure as well as Entitlement Share growth.

Also on the agenda:

• a discussion with the State Public ...

Legislators will discuss special education funding and get an update on COVID-19 impacts on Montana schools.