Jerry Schillinger

A proposal to expand low-income families’ eligibility for child care scholarships has advanced in the Montana House of Representatives.

Factions of Republican lawmakers split over a proposal to amend the rules that govern the state House of Representatives. MTPR’s Shaylee Ragar reports the change will be a tool for moderate Republicans and Democrats to work together.

The group of 10 lawmakers are asking for a joint committee to investigate the state’s election security, saying there’s “widespread belief” among Montanans that irregularities have sown doubt in its election integrity.