Montana Legislature: Day 1
Live tweets from the first day of the Montana Legislature in Helena.






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Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney says his grandfather, Frank Cooney, was sworn in as Montana's LG 84 years ago.#mtpol #mtgov http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1LrAEUUsAAOl9v.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter 1/2/2017 5:28:00 PM -
Chuckles as Cooney notes he "hired Steve (Bullock) for one of his first jobs in state government."by Jayme Fraser via twitter 1/2/2017 5:28:14 PM
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Bullock notes he was "raised five blocks east of this building" & talks about being humbled by voters sending him back for 2nd termby Jayme Fraser via twitter 1/2/2017 5:30:10 PM
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Gov. Steve Bullock gives his inaugural address.#mtpol #mtgov http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1LrhHIUsAAsK31.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter 1/2/2017 5:30:21 PM -
Bullock says, "By the measuring stick of a child, four years is profound and significant" as child cries in background.by Jayme Fraser via twitter 1/2/2017 5:31:02 PM
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Gov. Bullock thanks his wife, children, Lt. Gov. Cooney and his wife in his first speech of the session. #mtleg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1LsJiwWgAEw4c6.jpg
by Michael Siebert via twitter 1/2/2017 5:33:07 PM -
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Gov. Bullock gives inaugural address. #mtpol #mtgov http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1Ls4emUQAAaJiO.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter 1/2/2017 5:36:14 PM -
.@GovernorBullock welcomes 150 legislators to #Helena . Says voters elected them to serve, not push political agendas #mtpol #mtlegby Beth Saboe via twitter 1/2/2017 5:36:37 PM
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Hundreds gather at Montana Capitol to listen to Bullock's inauguration speech. #mtpol http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1LuAFYVEAYo1Rh.jpg
by Jayme Fraser via twitter 1/2/2017 5:41:09 PM -
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Native American George Kipp III sings a victory song.#mtpol #mtgov http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1LvOixVEAEIrOP.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter 1/2/2017 5:46:28 PM -
Kipp sings another song with Gov. Bullock and Lt. Gov. Cooney.#mtpol #mtgov http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1LvpYYUUAA2DNO.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter 1/2/2017 5:48:17 PM -
Students from Helena schools sing "Bring Me a World."#mtpol #mtgov http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1LwoCdUUAAhq-R.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter 1/2/2017 5:52:34 PM -
Go get'em! I had the good fortune to do this job in 2005 and learned more in 4 months of session than 4 yrs of poli sci classes #mtleg twitter.com/courtneylowery…by Beth Saboe via twitter 1/2/2017 5:53:10 PM
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First update to inauguration story: Governor calls for bipartisanship, says Montana can be 'shining example' helenair.com/news/local/gov… #mtpolby Jayme Fraser via twitter 1/2/2017 6:05:56 PM
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House GOP leaders about to discuss their priorities at a presser. Expect the message to match this preview: helenair.com/news/politics/… #mtpolby Jayme Fraser via twitter 1/2/2017 6:07:26 PM
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Poster boards about six House GOP priorities (Pardon the poor cellphone white balancing) #mtpol http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1L1rxjUQAAfFjm.jpg
by Jayme Fraser via twitter 1/2/2017 6:14:42 PM -
House Republican caucus holding press conference to outline their action plan for 65th session #mtleg #mtpol http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1L2Q6IVIAAwbns.jpg
by Beth Saboe via twitter 1/2/2017 6:17:15 PM -
Speaker Austin Knudsen begins to outline Republican goals for the session. #mtleg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1L2YX_XUAE0HBm.jpg
by Michael Siebert via twitter 1/2/2017 6:17:44 PM -
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Here's House Republican Action Plan.#mtpol #mtleg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1L2q7xVEAcOQCL.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter 1/2/2017 6:18:59 PM -
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by Beth Saboe via twitter 1/2/2017 6:20:21 PM
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Rep. Ehli names a basic infrastructure bill and a balanced budget as Republican goals. #mtpol #mtleg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1L3J5vWEAAfzZZ.jpg
by Michael Siebert via twitter 1/2/2017 6:21:09 PM -
Here's House Republican Action Plan.#mtpol #mtleg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1L2q7xVEAcOQCL.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter retweeted by michaelcsiebert 1/2/2017 6:23:39 PM -
Here's House Republican Action Plan.#mtpol #mtleg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1L2q7xVEAcOQCL.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter retweeted by CarterTroy 1/2/2017 6:35:30 PM -
Governor calls for bipartisanship, says Montana can be 'shining example' #mtpol mtstandard.com/news/state-and…by Holly Michels via twitter 1/2/2017 6:37:58 PM
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Senators gathering before noon swearing-in ceremony. #mtpol http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1L8pKtVQAM_CKC.jpg
by Holly Michels via twitter 1/2/2017 6:45:07 PM -
Representatives and their families gather in the House Chambers for HOR opening ceremony, set to begin in roughly ten minutes. #mtpol #mtleg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1L9c1bXEAIDPQI.jpg
by Michael Siebert via twitter 1/2/2017 6:48:39 PM -
New Secretary of State Corey Stapleton gets ready to sweat in 100 House members soon.#mtleg #mtpol http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1MAXjpUAAEefV2.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter 1/2/2017 7:01:29 PM -
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Whips. Make it that Sec'y of State will swear in 100 House members. #mtpol #mtleg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1MEdSIVQAEZ8n8.jpg
by Chuck Johnson via twitter 1/2/2017 7:19:13 PM -
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Stapleton draws comparisons between WWI and present political climate, calling for unity akin to Christmas truce. #mtleg #mtpol http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1MFoY6XEAAtSC2.jpg
by Michael Siebert via twitter 1/2/2017 7:24:28 PM