Lawmakers assess next steps at session's halfway point

HELENA — As the Montana Legislature pauses for its midpoint break this week, members of both chambers — both controlled by substantial Republican majorities — are tallying their successes from the first two months, as well as what remains to be accomplished in the duration of the 90-day session.

Republicans, spending the mandate they won by securing the governor’s office and expanding House and Senate majorities in last November’s elections, have methodically voted forward most portions of a tax-cuts package proposed by Gov...