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Budget Bill Passes State Senate

Montana Public Radio | By Corin Cates-Carney
Published April 4, 2017 at 8:16 AM MDT
Budget Bill Passes State Senate
Corin Cates-Carney
Budget Bill Passes State Senate

MTPR's Capitol Reporter Corin Cates-Carney recounts Monday's day-long debate over the state budget bill in the Senate.
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Corin Cates-Carney
Corin Cates-Carney was the Montana Public Radio news director from early 2020 to mid 2025 after spending more than five years living and reporting across Western and Central Montana.
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