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Morning Newscast 03-18-15

MTPR Morning Newscast
Josh Burnham

On this edition of Montana Morning Newscast, with the governor's Medicaid expansion proposal defeated, a Great Falls lawmaker has unveiled another health coverage plan that also seeks to reduce the number of people in poverty.

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

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

The Montana House has given initial approval to a Republican proposal to give tax credits for private school tuition.

A bill that would allow terminally ill patients to seek experimental treatments for terminal illnesses easily passed the Legislature and has been forwarded to Gov. Steve Bullock for his signature.

A 28 year old Hardin woman has pleaded not guilty charges that she caused the death of her 6 year old stepdaughter.

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

A Billings woman who pleaded guilty to her role in a home invasion robbery in which two elderly nuns were beaten has been sentenced to five years in prison.

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

Montana Representatives are considering a proposal requiring the disclosure of more political donations and expenditures.

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