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1 Medicaid expansion advances; U.S. reps praise Trump's cuts; Church & state remain separate 13:46
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Senate Republicans continue to split votes on key issues; Medicaid expansion is well on its way to passage; Montana's congressional delegation isn't concerned — yet — about federal workers being fired; And Montana public school classrooms won't be displaying the Ten Commandments.
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1 Public lands rally draws hundreds to the state Capitol 3:40
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Hundreds of people gathered in the Capitol rotunda this week for the biannual Rally for Public Lands. The crowds came to voice support for funding and preserving federal and state public lands.
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1 Bipartisan property tax proposal advances to the House 1:33
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Montana lawmakers advanced a high-profile property tax proposal backed by the governor. It’s now tied to Democrats’ favored proposal to address rising tax bills for lower-income households.
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1 National Park Service cuts bring uncertainty for employees and visitors 5:56
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Significant cuts to the federal workforce have created uncertainty around staffing levels at national parks in Montana. MTPR’s John Hooks shares the latest with host Elinor Smith.
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1 Federal marketplace insurance premiums could jump 80% on average without congressional action 2:17
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Around 66,000 Montanans rely on the federal marketplace to buy health insurance. Many get enhanced subsidies that Congress passed to help people afford premiums during the pandemic. They expire later this year. For some, premiums could be more than three times as expensive if the subsidies aren’t renewed.…
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Medicaid expansion is one vote away from the governor's desk. The program gives 75,000 low-income Montanans access to health care. A bill that would maintain the state’s program passed a key vote in the Senate Thursday.
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1 Lawmakers reject private school tax credit bill 0:39
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House Bill 320 would’ve given income tax credits to families outside the public school system to spend on educational expenses.
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1 MMIP task force funding; Court strikes down law defining sex; Ornamental plants kill elk calves 2:06
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A bill to fund the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons task force awaits the governor's signature; Judge rules law defining male and female unconstitutional; Elk calves die after eating toxic ornamental plants in the Bitterroot Valley.
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1 Proposal aims to shore-up ambulance services across the state 2:10
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Great Falls Republican House Rep. Ed Buttrey says ambulance providers across the state are in dire need of support.
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1 Justice department begins probe into misconduct charges against Hamilton lawmaker 1:26
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The Montana Department of Justice opened an investigation into a Hamilton senator Wednesday. The Division of Criminal Investigation will gather facts to determine whether Republican Sen. Jason Ellsworth is guilty of criminal misconduct.
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1 Education funding goals get bipartisan support in the Legislature 5:35
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Montana lawmakers are showing strong agreement that the state’s public schools need more money to help them catch up with rising costs. MTPR’s Austin Amestoy joined news director Corin Cates-Carney with more on how they plan to close the gap.
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1 Rural towns seek state funding to fix crumbling water and sewer infrastructure 4:48
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Dozens of rural communities are reaching a critical point with infrastructure at risk of crumbling. Many small towns can’t afford upgrades to things like water lines and sewers on their own. Limited funds leave some towns searching for solutions.
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1 Legislature divided over private school tax credit proposal 5:43
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Montana lawmakers generally agree public schools need more money to catch up with rising costs. But, they’re deeply divided on whether to extend state support to parents of private school students, and the donors who support them.
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1 Montana's U.S. Attorney fired as new administration takes the reins 1:58
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The Trump administration has terminated Montana’s U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich U.S. Attorneys are commonly asked to resign when a new president takes office.
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1 Lawmakers consider competing property tax bills 9:15
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Policymakers are determined to rebalance Montana’s property tax system after bills spiked last year. But who should pick up the slack if some Montanan’s taxes are cut? The governor is narrowly focused on two proposals. But lawmakers aren’t sold on the right approach yet.
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