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Evening Newscast 03-19-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

On this edition of the Montana Evening Newscast, Governor Steve Bullock had strong words today for House Republicans as they continue to shut out Democratic attempts to restore programs and funding proposed in his biennial budget.

A new bill to expand Medicaid in Montana gets its first hearing in the state legislature tomorrow.

Democrats in the Montana House Thursday tried to resurrect Governor Steve Bullock’s “Early Edge” plan for statewide pre-school programs.

Statehouse Democrats pleaded for more money for people working in Montana’s correctional system
Republicans in the state House Thursday approved a two-year, 10 billion dollar spending package for state government.

An 18-year-old Missoula woman has been given a three-year deferred sentence for a drug-making explosion at a University of Montana apartment last October that injured her and her 19-month-old daughter.

Exxon Mobil has completed $1.3 million in environmental projects as part of its settlement of water-pollution violations from a 2011 oil spill into the Yellowstone River.

Tomorrow at the Montana Legislature, lawmakers will discuss body cameras for cops.
 

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