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Running a storied auction in Russell Country
The artwork included pieces by Charlie Russell contemporaries such as O.C. Seltzer, Joseph Henry Sharp and Edgar S. Paxson. And the museum secured more than 25 works by Russell himself for the auction.
Poll: A majority of Montanans express concern over child care availability, affordability
According to a 勛圖窪蹋-Eagleton Poll conducted in January and February, 71% of Montanans expressed concern about the cost of child care. About 64% said they were concerned about the availability of child care in their community. Democrats were more concerned than Republicans about the issue, and educated Montanans stood out as a demographic
Bill that would sell isolated state land to neighboring landowners nears Gianfortes desk
One of the most controversial aspects of House Bill 676, sponsored by House Speaker Brandon Ler, R-Savage, directs the Land Board to sell isolated sections of state land to lessees who own adjacent property. Other components of the bill address a ruling the Montana Supreme Court issued in 2024 regarding privately held water rights applied
Faced with kratom bill, lawmakers pressured to get something passed
At a March hearing for a bill to regulate kratom products, a proponent and opponents alike urged lawmakers to take some form of action, describing Montanas current kratom market as a Wild West where synthetic offshoots and natural products intermingle without distinction.
The Session | The Montana State Hospital, doulas and St. Paddy’s Day at the Capitol
It’s week 12 for the 69th Legislature. Lawmakers are considering policy related to the Montana State Hospital and health and welfare in Indian Country.This is The Session, a look at the policy and politics inside the Montana State House.
Bill could increase access to doula care in Montana
While a growing body of research shows doula care can improve health outcomes for mothers and children, doulas statewide say people who need their services most cannot afford them. A new bill aims to change that.
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