by Travis Mateer
I learned about Missoula County’s BLOGGING aspirations from an NBC Montana article. Isn’t that nice, I thought. So I clicked the link to see what this “blog” looked like and, more importantly, what kind of information could be gleaned from its virtual pages. Here’s what caught my eye:
I wanted to know more about this House Bill, so I went online and found the text of what’s been introduced by Jodee Etchart. Here are a few screenshots I found noteworthy, like this:
And this:
Another bill I’m interested in is HB 79, or the short title, which is “Create sexual assault response network program and committee”. Here’s a screenshot of some of the language of the bill:
The first day of the legislative session will be short and mostly ceremonial. Hopefully I’ll remember my place, since journalists with online blogs don’t get fancy press badges.
Stay tuned for the insights I’m sure to receive regarding Helena’s legislative sausage making. And, if you have any discretionary funds laying around after the holidays, please consider making a donation at my about page.
Thanks for reading!