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Morning Newscast 04-17-15

MTPR Morning Newscast
Josh Burnham

On this edition of Montana Morning Newscast, the largest and last of seven Montana tribal compacts has passed out of the state Legislature and will soon move to the U.S. Congress for authorization.

Technological glitches aren't stopping most of Montana's school districts from administering tests linked to Common Core.

Republican representatives have advanced a proposal to provide tax credits for anyone who donates to certain educational programs, both public and private.

After voting by a thin margin to defeat it, the House of Representatives has decided to reconsider a bill that would close the Montana Developmental Center.

The drive across Montana will be a little bit faster if a bill passed yesterday in the Montana House becomes law.

A mentally disabled Colorado man is set to be sentenced today for the murder of a Montana teacher whose death highlighted the downsides of an oil boom that has brought thousands of newcomers to the remote Northern Plains.

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