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A finance committee in the Montana Legislature tabled a bill that would incentivize public schools to join together in a trust to help reduce the cost of employee health insurance. And the Montana Department of Agriculture says it's awarding close to $1.5 million to help supply locally produced food to food banks and community resource organizations.

Democrats cheer Senator Tester's re-election bid. Republicans excommunicate former governor Marc Racicot. Moderates celebrate a couple of tough legislative victories. And everyone is scrambling to meet the deadline to transfer bills from one chamber to the next. Learn more now on Capitol Talk.

A bill that would ban some foreign countries from buying, leasing or renting farmland and other critical infrastructure in Montana is advancing through the state Senate.

Described as 'stilted,' it is an open question if the Governor can handle 'retail politics' in the 2024 race.

A 1995 state Supreme Court decision found that the state must cover abortions for Medicaid patients when “medically necessary.” Republican Rep. Jane Gillette from Bozeman is bringing a bill to require those patients and doctors to submit extensive paperwork to show an abortion is medically necessary in order to get prior authorization.

Governor Green Nominates Kali Watson to Head Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Nearly a year after being denied state Legislative funding, Florida Keys AHEC (Area Healthcare Education Centers) has again put a request for $600,000 in funding to the state Legislature for

Governor Greg Abbott will be making his way to Amarillo in March.

Governor Greg Abbott will be making his way to Amarillo in March.

Republicans in the state legislature, this week, are closing in on their goal of getting a permitless carry bill on the governor’s desk sooner rather than later.