Bad bill week at the legislature

February 13, 2017 2/13/17 This is bad bill week at the Montana Legislature, with committee hearings on three dangerous, …...

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Jan. 26 bill status

January 26, 2017 BILLS WE SUPPORT   HB 191 (Berglee) – fiscal note HB 191 provides inflationary funding of k-12 …...

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Jan 24 bill status

January 24, 2017 BILLS WE SUPPORT   HB 191 (Berglee) – fiscal note HB 191 provides inflationary funding of k-12 …...

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Jan. 20 bill status

January 23, 2017 1-20-17 Bill Status Summary: School funding and game wardens’/peace officers’ retirement moving on. The attempt to eliminate …...

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School funding bill advances

January 19, 2017 1/18/17   The House Appropriations Committee has passed HB 191, Montana’s school funding bill this session, …...

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Has Elsie Arntzen ended Graduation Matters?

January 19, 2017 Jan. 2017 It appears newly elected Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Artnzen may have terminated one …...

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Jan. 12 – legislative update

January 12, 2017 1-12-17 Today MEA-MFT engaged in bill hearings that impact thousands of MEA-MFT members and other public …...

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Do you suspect child abuse? Law requires you to report it

December 20, 2016 If you suspect a child has been physically, mentally, or emotionally abused or neglected, what should …...

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Montana Legislature begins January 2

November 16, 2016 The Montana Legislature convened January 2, 2017. As always, MEA-MFT leaders, staff, and members are working …...

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STATE PAY PLAN: tentative agreement reached

November 16, 2016 11-16-16 The joint union bargaining team for Montana’s state employees met with the bargaining team from …...

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