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Gov. Gianforte vetoes subsidy for Montana child care workers

Gov. Gianforte vetoes subsidy for Montana child care workers

Following failed votes at the legislative session and a series of decisions Friday by Gov. Greg Gianforte, Montana families struggling to access child care are unlikely to see relief in the near future. Gianforte, a second-term Republican, vetoed House Bill 456 on Friday, a measure that would have extended

'Once-in-a-generation' bill worth $900 million intensifies divisions at MT Legislature

A bill worth more than $900 million that has been in the works for four years is swiftly moving through the Montana Legislature in its final days. House Bill 924, sponsored by longtime legislator and the chief engineer of the state’s budget, Rep. Llew Jones, R-Conrad, establishes a

Change to Montana child care subsidy caught in crosshairs of fiscal conservatives

In a lengthy House floor debate that veered into impassioned commentary about free markets and the appropriate role of the government, Montana lawmakers decided against expanding the state’s existing child care subsidy program on Friday. Making child care more affordable is "pro-business," supporters said, because it

Hear from the 2024 candidates for the MT House of Representatives

Hear from the 2024 candidates for the MT House of Representatives

There are many candidates running for the MT House of Representatives in Districts 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68. Read on to hear their responses to the Exponent’s 2024 candidate questionnaire. Candidates were given three weeks to respond to the questionnaire and were given