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Evening Newscast 01-26-16

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
MTPR Evening Newscast

The latest unemployment numbers say the state jobless rate fell by a tenth of a percentage point in December to an even four percent.

The commissioner of political practices has found campaign violations by two candidates and a student organization in the 2014 elections.

Montana has seen almost seven straight years of economic growth now, and more is forecasted for the future.

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox officially filed for re-election today. Edward O’Brien says one Montana political scientist thinks Fox is well-positioned for the 2016 election.

What’s new this year for Montanans is Medicaid expansion. It was passed by the 2015 Montana Legislature and signed into law by Governor Steve Bullock.

Obamacare means fewer Montanans are un-insured.

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