Incme Tax/ Dark Money/ SKILLS Act

Missoulian: Montana House Republican proposes single income tax rate 

HB 532: Revise income tax using a flat tax rate and a tie to federal taxable income

HB 581: Revise income tax using a tie to federal taxable income and repealing credits 

Missoulian: Governor's 'dark money' bill hits committee

SB 375: Generally revise Montana campaign laws  

Missoulian: House GOP pushes bill streamlining job training  

H.R.803 : SKILLS Act 

“Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act or SKILLS Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) to revise requirements and reauthorize appropriations for: (1) WIA title I, workforce investment systems for job training and employment services; and (2) WIA title II, adult education and family literacy education programs.
Revises requirements to: (1) eliminate representatives of labor organizations from state workforce investment boards, and (2) specify that representatives of business on a board represent large and small businesses with immediate and long-term employment opportunities in in-demand industries and other occupations important to the state economy.
Requires a state board to assist the state governor by developing: (1) policies and programs that support a comprehensive statewide workforce development system, and (2) a statewide workforce and labor market information system.
Revises requirements for: (1) a state workforce development plan; (2) local workforce investment areas, boards, and plans; (3) one-stop delivery systems; and (4) the allotment of federal funds among states for employment and training activities.
Eliminates specific funding for adult and dislocated worker employment and training. Specifies state use of federal funds to set up a Workforce Investment Fund. …”