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The big state budget bill landed on Governor Steve Bullock’s desk Monday, one of the final acts of the 2017 legislative session, which was gaveled to a…
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A bill that would require the state to study cases of child abuse made progress in the Montana House, today. House Democratic leaders are calling it one…
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The Montana House endorsed a bill Monday that would require the state health department to work with other organizations to develop a plan to prevent…
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As Montana lawmakers begin hearings this week to figure out how to fund public defenders in the state, attorneys say they don’t have enough resources, and…
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As Montana lawmakers look to find ways to trim state spending amid a budget shortfall, officials who oversee the state’s foster care system say they need…
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As the state faces a budget shortfall, lawmakers in Helena are asking departments across the state to trim their spending. But the judicial branch says…
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In the wake of reports of an increase in child abuse and neglect cases, lawmakers in Helena are considering a bill that would create a commission to…
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A new bill would give Montana’s Child and Family Services Division more time to informally resolve child abuse cases before they are referred to the…
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Child abuse and neglect cases in Montana's district courts have more than doubled since 2010, prompting renewed alarm from court officials and children's…
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Last September, Governor Steve Bullock created the Protect Montana Kids Commission to address growing concerns over the state’s child abuse and neglect…