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           SENATOR STEVE DAINES
SENATOR JON TESTER
ELECTED OFFICIALS
INFRASTRUCTURE (Cont.)
HOUSING/LAND USE:
The Chamber supports the housing industry, the jobs this industry creates and the affordable workforce housing this industry provides to Montana’s growing communities. The Chamber supports streamlining governmental review of subdivisions and permitting to enable the private sector to continue to provide safe and affordable workforce housing.
The Chamber notes that the mitigation of agricultural land without considering the relationship between our agricultural producers and our growing cities is unfair to both interests. The Chamber supports clarifying language that would protect the economic interests of our cities and our agricultural producers.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS:
The Chamber opposes changes to the Tax Increment Financing/Targeted Economic Development District regulations that would decrease the amount of funds flowing into the TIF. The Chamber will oppose laws or rules which may limit or hamper cities’ or counties’ abilities to adopt and use the Tax Increment Financing Districts, Targeted Economic Development Districts and Business Improvement Districts.
TRANSPORTATION
The Chamber supports continued investment in strong transportation infrastructure including the complete utilization of the state's allotment available through the federal highway bill. The Chambers also support the continuation of the EAS subsidies. The 1978 Airline Deregulation Act promoted the continuation of the EAS, stating "The maintenance of a comprehensive and convenient system of continuous airline service for small communities and for isolated areas, with direct federal assistance where justified and necessary.
The Chamber recognizes that railroads provide crucial service to domestic and international markets for Montana’s petroleum, manufacturing, timber, farming, mining, and coal industries. Railroads provide employment, purchase local goods and services, invest in infrastructure and pay taxes that support state and local government.
GOVERNMENT COMPETITION/ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
The Chamber supports using the most efficient and effective means of providing government services. The Chamber supports streamlining governmental services, privatizing services when beneficial and consolidation of government units whenever effective. The Chamber supports bidder preference to be allowed under reciprocity only. Government shall not have an unfair advantage when providing the same service as a for- profit corporation.
  Washington Office:
320 Hart Senate Office Bldg. United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510
PH: (202) 224-2651
FAX: (202) 224-4700
Helena:
30 W. 14th, Suite 206 PH: 406-443-3189
CONGRESSMAN MATT ROSENDALE
Washington Office:
311 Hart Senate Office Bldg. United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510-2604 PH: (202) 224-2644
FAX: (202) 202-8594
Helena:
208 N. Montana Ave. Ste. 202 PH: 406-449-5540
GOVERNOR GREG GIANFORTE
      Washington Office:
1037 Longworth HOB
US House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
PH: (202) 225-3211
HELENA: 7 W. 6th Ave Suite 3B 406- 969-1736
Helena:
P.O. Box 200801 State Capitol Helena, MT 59620 PH: (406) 444-3111
        
































































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