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Evening Newscast 03-17-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

On this edition of the Montana Evening Newscast,  the so-called dark money bill in Montana's legislature took another step forward on Tuesday after passing the Senate last month.

Montana's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.4 percent in January.

The Montana Legislature would meet every year if Stevensville Senator Fred Thomas gets his way.

A Missoula man serving a 70-year prison sentence for killing a German exchange student in his garage last spring has denied any negligence in response to a lawsuit filed by the teen's family.

Montana Lawmakers are considering a resolution asking Congress and the President to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, which President Obama has already vetoed once.

A Montana Senate committee has tabled a measure that would require some welfare applicants to take drug tests.

The city of Missoula’s attempt to seize ownership of its water from its current owner will begin in district court tomorrow.

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