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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Today, Feb. 28, House Bill 155 was signed into law by Governor Steve Bullock. The bill updates laws concerning school buses.

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On March 20, a bus will leave Hamilton on a day-trip to the Legislative session in Helena.

The Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Leadership Bitterroot Class is sponsoring the bus for $45 a person, which includes lunch, traveling expenses and Capitol tour

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Here's our latest Montana legislative update from Monday March 14 from Ravalli County Senator Bob Lake. We talk to Sen Lake live every Monday morning on the Bitterroot Morning news show on News Talk 1240 KLYQ, Hamilton

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