What bills are dead or alive at the state Legislature?

IR State Bureau

Here’s a quick summary of which major bills, by topic, are dead or alive now that the 2015 Legislature has reached its midpoint:

Medicaid: What is it? What happens if it expands – or not?

MIKE DENNISON IR State Bureau

In the past year, 22-year-old Steffanie Houck of Cardwell has seen multiple doctors for severe abdominal pain, but says now she can’t afford a…
March 01, 2015 6:00 am
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2015 Legislature at midway point: Gov. Bullock, legislators agree heavy lifting coming in session's second half

GOP, gov still far apart on budget -- but now, time to put the puzzle together

Montana supporters of full Medicaid expansion trash GOP alternative

Legislative GOP promotes its health-care alternatives to Medicaid expansion
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'Getting on the right path': Research shows pre-K classes benefits students

ALEXANDER DEEDY Independent Record

Every time Jamie and Mark Reese held their son Carson he screamed.
March 01, 2015 6:00 am
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2015 Legislature at midway point: Gov. Bullock, legislators agree heavy lifting coming in session's second half

Simultaneous events at Capitol promote school choice and Head Start

Governor fundraising for nonprofit formed to promote his early-education plan

'Let them learn' rally at Capitol supports early childhood education

A blue classroom: Teachers experiment with educational methods in Helena's only public preschool classroom
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Freshman's trey gives Saints thrilling Senior Night win

TROY SHOCKLEY Independent Record

A runaway morphed into a thriller on Saturday. And, in the end, it was a freshman that put the exclamation mark on Senior Night, as the Carrol…
February 28, 2015 9:00 pm
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Women's basketball: Carroll vs Rocky Mountain
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Patients praise level of care at CHC in pair of surveys

AL KNAUBER Independent Record

Employees of the Cooperative Health Center report having a high level of commitment to patient care, reflected in surveys of what patients say…
February 28, 2015 6:45 pm
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Local health department pursuing new name and new home

Remodeling brings a new look and feel for CHC
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On top of their game: Father and son offer angling tips, tactics at sport show

AL KNAUBER Independent Record

Joe Weigand had a second-row seat to hear the father and son team of Kit’s Tackle share their secrets on catching walleye and trout.
February 28, 2015 6:30 pm
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Trevor Johnson talks fishing
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Startup could offer convenience of coupons without the paper

ALEXANDER DEEDY Independent Record

In the age of all-things digital, carrying around punch-cards to get the 11th smoothie free might be viewed as an inconvenience.

Local firefighters train for grueling Scott Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle

ERIC KILLELEA Independent Record

Six months is hopefully enough time to prep the body to climb 69 flights of stairs in full firefighting gear.

Trevor and his father, Kit, discussed local trout and walleye fishing on Saturday during the Great Rockies …

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Opinion

Editorial Reader's Alley Submit Letter

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CSKT Compact passage will prevent litigation, protect Montanans
3 hrs ago

Hunter ethics focus is right move for citizens group
3 hrs ago

Legislative priorities questionable
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Headlights and speed limits
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Tax cuts bills are fiscally irresponsible

More Local News

Bill to fund 19-year-old students moves on to House

A bill to provide funding for 19-year-old students in Montana passed the Montana Senate on Thursday and will be debated in the House during the second half of the session.

More State News

Idaho edges Montana State 80-73

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Connor Hill sank five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points to help Idaho slip past Montana State with an 80-73 win Saturday.

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AP-BKC--Montana St.-Idaho Box
17 hrs ago

AG still reviewing Missoula Community Medical Center sale
18 hrs ago

Film site for 'Downton Abbey' has northern Wyoming ties
19 hrs ago

Man admits to Billings crash in 10th DUI
20 hrs ago

Phillips 66 improving pipeline over Yellowstone River

Sports

Carroll College Prep Sports Brewers Football Basketball Tournament Central

Capital girls beat Big Sky for undefeated conference title

The Capital High girls defeated Missoula Big Sky Saturday on the road, 45-35, to complete an undefeated, 12-0 conference championship. This is the Lady Bruins second unbeaten league title, and the first since 2011.

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Bengals edge Spartans in OT
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Capital boys cruise to win over Big Sky
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Men's basketball: Carroll vs Rocky Mountain
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Women's basketball: Carroll vs Rocky Mountain
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Boys basketball: Helena High vs Missoula Sentinel
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Carroll men make a push, can't catch Rocky

Entertainment

Your Time Calendar Music Movies Books

Bagpipe and recorder player Carlos Nunez coming to Helena

One might be surprised to hear that great Celtic music comes out of Spain.

Feb 27

40th anniversary year: Pulitzer-winning classic ‘Our Town’ returns to Grandstreet stage
Feb 27

Around the Town published Friday, Feb. 27
Feb 27

Caladh Nua to bring spirit of Emerald Isle to the Myrna Loy
Feb 27

Film Review: Fifty Shades of Grey
Feb 27

Film Review - Kingsman: The Secret Service

Business

Spain's PM denies Greek counterpart's "overthrow" claim

MADRID (AP) — Spain's prime minister has responded angrily to his Greek counterpart's claim that Spain and Portugal have formed "an axis of forces" trying to overthrow Greece's government.