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By: Senate President Mark Blasdel, R-Kalispell

Majority Leader Cary Smith, R-Billings

Senate President Pro Tempore Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton

During the first half of the 67th Montana Legislature, the Republican Majority logged important achievements, keeping the promises we made to our constituents.

We tackled the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing the first hybrid session in Montana history. This hybrid model allowed both legislators and the public to participate remotely. Our COVID-19 Response Panel hired a dedicated contact tracer and implemented testing prot...