Governor Nixes Pay Pump For Legislators
Gov. Greg Gianforte has vetoed a bill raising the wages paid Montana legislators, arguing the proposed increase — from about $16 to $24 an hour starting in 2025 on top of already-approved per-diem increases — was disproportionate to increases the Legislature had authorized for state employees.
“As has been the case since before our nation’s founding, public service comes with personal






