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Future of preschool funding uncertain after MT House committee votes down two bills
The future of public funding for preschool programs in Montana is now uncertain, after two proposals to increase the state’s contribution missed an important deadline in the Legislature.Infrastructure bonding bill, worth $80M, approved by Montana House
For the first time in several legislative sessions, an infrastructure bonding bill has passed the Montana House.MT House approves Medicaid expansion bill
The Montana House Saturday gave its final approval to the bill continuing Medicaid expansion, which provides health coverage to 96,000 low-income adults in the state.“Hanna’s Act” revived in Montana legislative committee
A bill aimed at addressing the issue of missing and murdered Native Americans has been revived in the Montana Legislature.President Trump issues new permit to push Keystone XL Pipeline forward
President Trump has issued a new permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, which appears to circumvent a previous federal judge’s order and allow for construction work in northeastern Montana.MT House endorses increase in license fees for investment advisers, stockbrokers
HELENA — The Montana House Friday endorsed a bill increasing the license fee paid by most investment advisers and stockbrokers doing business in Montana — a bill that raises about $8 million a year and could be part of the final budget picture at the 2019 Legislature. The House voted 59-40 to advancFunding for new Montana Historical Society museum passes key vote
Senate Bill 338, which would provide funding for the long planned Montana Heritage Center, passed a significant vote at the Montana Legislature on Thursday.Student-inspired gun safety legislation clears MT House
Legislation supported by high school students and inspired by gun education passed the Montana House of Representatives.Daines urges HHS to stop pension for doctor convicted of sexual abuse
Senator Steve Daines wants a doctor convicted of sexual abuse on the Blackfeet Reservation to stop receiving government benefits.Hospitals pay tax in Medicaid-expansion bill — but rake in millions more, through other means
Montana’s hospitals, a big beneficiary of the state Medicaid expansion program, pay a new tax that would raise $15 million a year to help fund the state’s share of the program, under the bill that would continue the program.Buttrey: Court order striking down Medicaid work requirements shouldn’t affect Montana
A federal court order this week that struck down work requirements for Medicaid participants in Kentucky and Arkansas shouldn’t affect the debate in Montana over similar requirements, the sponsor of a bill to add them to Montana’s program told MTN News Thursday.$80 million state infrastructure bill passes key vote
House Bill 652 includes nearly $80 million in funding for state and local infrastructure projects. -
Senate advances bill to aid NorthWestern purchase of Colstrip 4 share
The bill touted by supporters as a savior for the Colstrip 4 power plant — and a benefit for NorthWestern Energy electric customers — won endorsement Wednesday by the Montana Senate, on a mostly party-line vote with Republicans in favor.Bill allowing authorities to temporarily remove firearms from suicidal individuals tabled
A bill that would have allowed law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from the possession of suicidal individuals was tabled in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.Medicaid-expansion bill advances out of House committee
A bill to continue Montana’s Medicaid expansion program, which provides health coverage to 96,000 low-income adults, cleared its first legislative hurdle Tuesday evening, as the House Human Services Committee voted 11-8 to send it to the House floor.U.S. House passes bill to federally recognize Little Shell Tribe
The United States House of Representatives passed a bill to federally recognize the Little Shell Tribe.Hospital-funded study: Medicaid expansion has huge economic, health impact in Montana
Montana’s Medicaid expansion, which covers 96,000 low-income adults, has had a huge economic and health-care impact on the state, creating thousands of jobs and greatly lowering the number of uninsured people, says a study released Tuesday by Montana hospitals.GOP unveils bill to increase access to public lands through private-property agreements
Legislative Republicans and outdoor-recreation groups lined up Monday behind a bill they said would increase access through private land to “landlocked” public lands in Montana.New proposal for state funding of preschool programs introduced
Montana lawmakers will soon decide whether they want to increase the state’s commitment to funding voluntary preschool programs.New task force will focus on protecting Native American kids in the Indian Health Service
A new presidential task force will focus on protecting Native American children in the Indian Health Service System.