Despite No Contraceptives in CHIP, Budget Passes Out of Committee

Helena-Legislators began hammering out the details of a weekend budget compromise in committee on Monday. Republicans will get a budget that spends less than the House plan originally suggested. Democrats will have more ongoing state support for K through 12 education and have the Children's Health Insurance Program implemented as voters intended. However legislative news reporter Natalie Neumann found out some lawmakers are unsatisfied that the compromise removes CHIP funding for contraceptives.

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No Deal Yet On Major Bills

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House Dissolves Free Conference Committee

Interview with Senate President

Legislative News Reporter Natalie Neumann sits down with Senate President Bob Story, R-Park City to talk about the work to be done in the last days of the 61st Legislative Session and if a special session is in the works.

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Senate President Doesn't Want to Put Future Legislators in Financial Hole

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Legislators Work in the 'Shadows'

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Legislators to Continue Work on Funding Bills

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Legislators Work in Free Conference Committees

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Property Tax Mitigation Bill Earns Senate Approval

The Senate approved their version of the only bill alive for mitigating property tax reappraisal. Every six years property tax is reappraised. If nothing is done, Montana homeowners would see their property values rise an average of 56 percent since the last reappraisal in 2003. Legislative News Reporter Natalie Neumann found out legislators are sticking to a similar approach used in past reappraisals.