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  • Gianforte's Tax Increase Took Center Stage In The Debate He Doesn't Want You To See

    Ryan Busse|Oct 23, 2024

    After backing out of two traditional debates, Gov. Greg Gianforte agreed to meet me for only one smaller debate this fall. We’ve posted the full debate, which he doesn’t want you to see, online at busseformontana.com. I invite all Montanans to watch. See for yourself how Gov. Gianforte refused to explain why he jacked up our property taxes by as much as 111 percent, or why he gave tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires like himself. Gov. Gianforte also refused to explain why, under his watch, Montana surpassed California to become the most... Full story

  • Lowering Property Taxes & Protecting Public Access Are Top Issues In Montana

    Ryan Busse|Oct 16, 2024

    I’ve put more than 100,000 miles on Montana’s highways over the past year, listening to people in every corner of our state. There are two issues that come up everywhere I go: The first is Gov. Greg Gianforte’s record high property taxes and the sky-high cost of living here. The second is the governor’s dangerous war on access to our public land and wildlife. While the cost of living in Montana has skyrocketed, Gov. Gianforte made the problem worse by raising property taxes by as much as 111... Full story

  • Montana Is The Most Expensive It's Ever Been. Here's How To Lower Costs

    Ryan Busse|Oct 9, 2024

    If you live in Montana, there's no doubt you feel the sting of this sobering fact: Montana just surpassed California to become the most unaffordable state in the nation. That's not political hype; that's according to the National Association of Realtors. Out-of-state millionaires and billionaires are flooding into our state, buying up property and jacking up our prices, turning Montana into their own personal playground. Many of our small schools can't afford to hire teachers or have five-day... Full story

  • Gianforte Raised Your Property Taxes Up To 111%. I'm Running To Lower Them.

    Ryan Busse|Oct 2, 2024

    Montana has never been more expensive, and Governor Greg Gianforte is pouring gas on the fire. Gianforte raised property taxes by as much as 111 percent. That's the largest increase in Montana history. What's worse, he's handed out tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires like himself, while pricing hardworking Montanans and seniors out of their homes. One of the most important decisions we face this election year is who we should ask to be our next governor. My name is Ryan Busse. I'm... Full story

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