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Do Montana teachers need their own bill of rights? Why is the Treasure State still struggling with starting teacher pay? And, how should the state fund education for students who are English Language Learners? The Montana Legislature kicks into action on Monday, and in advance of the session, Democratic lawmakers discussed their priorities for education […]
The Montana Legislature’s Joint Rules Committee on Tuesday voted down a proposed rule change targeted at a Democratic transgender representative from Missoula that sought to designate the use of private restrooms shared by the two chambers based on a lawmakers’ sex chromosomes at birth. The proposed rule change was offered by Rep. Jerry Schillinger, R-Circle, […]
State economists are expecting tax coffers will fill a little more slowly in Montana the next couple of years. Stimulus money from the federal government has helped fill the state piggy bank, and income tax also rose steeply after the pandemic, according to recent budget reports. Ahead of the 2025 Montana Legislature, however, the forecasters […]