Budget Bill Passes State Senate

Montana Public Radio | By Corin Cates-Carney

Published April 4, 2017 at 8:16 AM MDT

MTPR's Capitol Reporter Corin Cates-Carney recounts Monday's day-long debate over the state budget bill in the Senate.

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Corin Cates-Carney manages MTPR’s daily and long-term news projects. After spending more than five years living and reporting across Western and Central Montana, he became news director in early 2020.

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