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Ed Buttrey sees Medicaid expansion as a riddle

Middle ground on Medicaid expansion eluded the Montana Legislature in 2013, and since then Sen. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, has studied the issue, talked to hospitals and members of the other party and others to get to where he was last week: standing in front of the Senate Public Health, …

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Ed Buttrey sees Medicaid expansion as a riddle

Middle ground on Medicaid expansion eluded the Montana Legislature in 2013, and since then Sen. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, has studied the issue, talked to hospitals and members of the other party and others to get to where he was last week: standing in front of the Senate Public Health, …

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Digital debates now common in political arena

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lawmakers show emotion on abortion issues

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Constitution Caucus aims to push Republicans to right

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Election 2010: GOP hopes to pick up seats in Legislature

Doorbells and phones are ringing across Montana as candidates battle for the 125 seats up for grabs in the next Legislature.

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Election 2010: Access pits hunters against outfitters

It was last fall, after seven days of hard hunting, that Sydney Tucker Grant shot his first elk. The massive beast sported six points on each side. Grant heard it bugling and waited until the bull broke into the open. He took the shot at 175 yards.

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Montana legislature adjourns after passing money, tax bills

HELENA – With snow falling outside, the final gavel fell on Montana’s 61st Legislature Tuesday, as lawmakers gave final approval to the state budget, the federal stimulus plan and a bill that seeks to lessen the financial blow to taxpayers from the state’s recent property appraisal.

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bridge access bill wins approval, governor's praise

HELENA – The state House gave final approval last week to a bill that would allow anglers, floaters and hikers to gain access to the state's rivers and streams via public bridges on public roads.

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Stimulus bill offers tax credits as lawmakers aim to hold down property taxes

HELENA – Despite dozens of tax-relief bills this session, officials say only two tax measures are likely to affect most Montanans in the end: a federal tax cut and a plan to keep property taxes in check.

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO