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Montana Legislature Ends With In-Fighting, No Medicaid Expansion

Associated Press — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:16:03 +0000

The Montana Senate has wrapped up the final day of the 2013 session after more in-fighting and maneuvering over a bipartisan budget deal.

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Montana Medicaid Expansion Fails on Accidental Vote

Associated Press — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:55:53 +0000

Gov. Steve Bullock says he will apply whatever pressure he can to resurrect a plan to use federal money to help the working poor buy insurance.

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God, Homosexuality, and the Republican Party Platform Debated as Legislature Considers Senate Bill 107

Jon King — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:42:57 +0000

Senate Bill 107 passed its second hearing today, April 5, on a 64 – 37 vote, but only after numerous speeches that covered everything from the will of God to the Republican party's platform.

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Montana Raw Milk Bill Moo-ves Ahead at the Legislature

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:55:05 +0000

A bill that would legalize the sale of raw milk from small unregulated dairies has gained the approval of the House and is moving through the Montana Legislature.

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Bill Banning Enforcement of Unconstitutional Federal Gun Laws Vetoed, Bill Sponsor Krayton Kerns Responds

Jon King — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:40:05 +0000

The bill would have made it illegal for Montana authorities to enforce any unconstitutional federal gun bans or restrictions, but was it merely an act of political theater?

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Amendment to Remove Missoula College Funding From H.B. 5 Rejected, Rep. David Moore says Funding Could be Tied-Up in Lawsuit

Jon King — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:06:46 +0000

Today, March 26, Representative David Moore's (HD 91) amendment to exclude the Missoula College from House Bill 5 failed in a 40 to 60 vote.

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Montana Road Kill Bill Passes Senate Hearing

Jon King — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:25:11 +0000

House Bill 247, also known as the road kill bill or salvage bill, passed its second reading in the Montana Senate today, March 20.

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The Montana Department of Livestock's Case Against Raw Milk

Jon King — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:09:09 +0000

Missoula representative Champ Edmunds has proposed a unique bill, H.B. 574, which would allow the purchase and sale of raw milk in Montana with some restrictions.

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Montana Democrats Give the Legislature a 'D' for Performance at Transmittal Deadline

Jon King — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:16:55 +0000

Montana democrats issue a report card for the legislature.

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Champ Edmunds Enters Race for Max Baucus' Senate Seat

Jon King — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:32:57 +0000

This Thursday, Feb. 28, Missoula area representative Champ Edmunds will officially announce his entrance into the race for Max Baucus' U.S. Senate sea

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Bill Plans to Fine Companies for Not Hiring Montanans on Certain Job Sites

Jon King — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:44:32 +0000

Today, Governor Bullock's Hire Montanans First Act appears in the Business and Labor Committee at the state legislature as House Bill 490.

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Montana Legislature Debates the Risks and Rewards of a State Bank

Jon King — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:47:54 +0000

If passed, HB 474, would put Montana in a unique position as one of only two states, the other being North Dakota, that have a state-owned bank.

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Montana's Death Penalty Under Consideration at the Legislature

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:05:33 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Four Montana legislators are spearheading a bipartisan effort to replace the death penalty with life in prison.

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Daines Votes Against $9.7B Superstorm Sandy Aid

Associated Press — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:10:44 +0000

Montana's newest congressman has voted against a $9.7 billion loan package to pay flood insurance claims for property damaged by Superstorm Sandy in October.

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Budget Debate Dominates Legislature's First Day

1450 KMMS AM — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:57:07 +0000

Soon after the 2011 Montana Legislature convened Monday, top Republican and Democratic leaders immediately began staking out their respective battle lines over state budget issues.

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Montana Legislature Back In Session

1450 KMMS AM — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:22 +0000

Hi ho, hi ho, it's back to work they go. The 62nd Montana Legislature launches into the 2011 session today with a full plate of issues to cover. From jobs to the environment, the budget to health care; Helena will likely be a busy place.

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Judge Dismisses Schweitzer's Suit Against Legislature

1450 KMMS AM — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:18:33 +0000

A Helena district judge has ruled that Schweitzer does not have the legal standing necessary to continue with the lawsuit filed against the 2009 Montana state legislature.

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