State Budgets: Montana Cuts Spending as Budget Surplus Dwindles December 28, 2008 Joseph Bishop-Henchman Joseph Bishop-Henchman Analysts estimate that Montana’s state revenue is running $50 million under projection for the current budget ($5.72 billion overall for 2009-11). Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) has ordered $193 million in spending reductions, and the budget’s surplus is now projected to be one-quarter of the originally estimated $1 billion. More on Montana here. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Montana Tags State Tax and Spending Policy