The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill that would allow the collection of taxes from online sales.
The bill, which already passed through the Senate, pits stores like Walmart and Best Buy against online retailers like Amazon and eBay.
Doctor Scott Rickard, the Director for the Center of Applied Economic Research at MSU-Billings, said he believes with the amount of money being spent online, it's only a matter of time before some form of online sales tax is passed to help generate more revenue for state governments.
"For a number of years, the internet was not as big of a player. Now it's latest reading $228 Billion in internet sales, in retails sales. So that's a very big hunk of change that's out there," said Rickard.
Montana's Congressional Delegation, the State's Chamber of Commerce, and the Attorney General's office in conjunction with Oregon and Alaska, states that also don't have a state sales tax, have urged the House to not pass the bill.
Monday, July 28 2014 8:46 PM EDT2014-07-29 00:46:47 GMT
One of the programs for families with issues of substance addiction and mental illness is canceled because the organization no longer has funding for it.
One of the programs for families with issues of substance addiction and mental illness is canceled because the organization no longer has funding for it.
Monday, July 28 2014 8:42 PM EDT2014-07-29 00:42:10 GMT
The man arrested for a pair of shootings on July 15, one on Rimrock Road and later at Pictograph Cave State Park, has additional charges added to his case.
The man arrested for a pair of shootings on July 15, one on Rimrock Road and later at Pictograph Cave State Park, has additional charges added to his case.
Monday, July 28 2014 8:11 PM EDT2014-07-29 00:11:32 GMT
When August 16th rolls around, Kyle Benton with MAC Productions said people are not going to recognize Coulson Park.MAC Productions is partnering with Billings Parks and Recreation to make Coulson Park beautiful again. They're beautifying the park by keeping the grass cut, planting new vegetation, and fixing roads riddled by problems within the park.Benton said they chose Coulson Park because they want to change people's minds about the park and take away all bad perceptions of the park.KULR ...
When August 16th rolls around, Kyle Benton with MAC Productions said people are not going to recognize Coulson Park.MAC Productions is partnering with Billings Parks and Recreation to make Coulson Park beautiful again. They're beautifying the park by keeping the grass cut, planting new vegetation, and fixing roads riddled by problems within the park.Benton said they chose Coulson Park because they want to change people's minds about the park and take away all bad perceptions of the park.KULR ...
Sunday, July 27 2014 7:47 PM EDT2014-07-27 23:47:00 GMT
The Dirty Dash took place in Billings and over 800 people participated in the dirty run covering over 3 miles, with obstacles designed to test your physical stamina and more importantly, dirty you up.Kayla Mershon with the YMCA said it is fantastic to see people come out and support the YMCA by participating in the Dirty Dash.Along with getting dirty, people came dressed up in a whole of something, or a whole lot of nothing. Some of the most colorful individuals were Batman and His Minions. A...
The Dirty Dash took place in Billings and over 800 people participated in the dirty run covering over 3 miles, with obstacles designed to test your physical stamina and more importantly, dirty you up.Kayla Mershon with the YMCA said it is fantastic to see people come out and support the YMCA by participating in the Dirty Dash.Along with getting dirty, people came dressed up in a whole of something, or a whole lot of nothing. Some of the most colorful individuals were Batman and His Minions. A...
Sunday, July 27 2014 4:45 PM EDT2014-07-27 20:45:05 GMT
A male driver was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after crashing near a home on Moore Lane. According to Billings Police Sergeant Shawn Finnegan, it appeared the accident was medical related.
A male driver was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after crashing near a home on Moore Lane. According to Billings Police Sergeant Shawn Finnegan, it appeared the accident was medical related.
