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State budget: where it stands

May 2, 2011 Montana’s state budget: HB 2 May 2 – At one point in the 2011, majority Republicans …...

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Session over

May 2, 2011 Apr. 28 – The 2011 Montana Legislature has finally ground to a halt. Our thanks to the …...

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How high are taxes?

April 30, 2011 Apr. 18 – From WIN Radio (Workers Independent News) Listen to the actual radio story. Click on …...

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Outstanding Math & Science Teachers

April 28, 2011 April 28, 2011 – Two Montana teachers have been named as outstanding math and science teachers …...

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Victory on teacher tenure!

April 27, 2011 Apr. 28 – Great news: Today on 3d reading, the House rejected SB 315 (Ripley) – …...

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House rejects state pay plan again

April 21, 2011 Apr. 27 – The Montana House voted to reconsider the state pay plan, HB 13, yesterday. …...

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Jim McGarvey to retire

April 19, 2011   Jim McGarvey Apr. 19, 2011 – Jim McGarvey, executive secretary of the Montana State AFL-CIO, …...

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Help pass the jobs bill

April 18, 2011 Apr. 18 – Today, the only real jobs bill – HB 439 (Hollenbaugh) – is up …...

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Teacher tenure attack still in play

April 13, 2011 Apr. 13 – The House has just passed consideration of SB 315 for the day.   …...

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Veto branding begins

April 13, 2011 Gov. Schweitzer brands VETO on the first of several bills Apr. 13.    A branding party …...

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