Gov. Greg Gianforte urged lawmakers to advance his proposals for income and property tax cuts in a news conference at the Montana State Capitol.

Republican and Democratic legislative leaders say they prefer alternatives to the governor’s proposed cut to the state’s top-bracket income tax rate.

HELENA, Mont. — On Thursday, Governor Greg Gianforte held his first press conference since the legislative session began, bringing a guest as he continues pushing his tax relief proposals.

Governor Greg Gianforte was in Bozeman on Wednesday to discuss income and property tax relief for Montanans. President Donald Trump began his White House briefing Thursday with a moment of silence and a prayer for victims of Wednesday's crash at Reagan National Airport.