Montana's Children -- Healthy, but poor, study shows

By Jennifer McKee, Billings Gazette

First, the good news, and there's a lot of it: Montana's children are healthier than kids in the rest of the country.
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Study -- Montana's richest pay less in taxes than low-, middle-income families

By Charles S. Johnson, Missoulian

Montana's low- and middle-income families pay a larger share of their income in state and local taxes, on average, than do the state's richest households, a new national study concludes.
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Montana, federal officials more tolerant of bison leaving Yellowstone, report says

By The Associated Press, Missoulian

BILLINGS -- Federal and state officials are drafting new strategies to deal with bison coming out of Yellowstone National Park, but still don't have an alternative to periodic slaughters of the iconic Western animal. Read More

Weekly wrap: Forecasting revenue is a lot like predicting the weather these days

By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

Indiana is mulling changes to how it estimates monthly revenues, while several states are considering mergers and consolidations of government agencies, universities, school districts and more to save money. Read More

Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D)
Elected: November 2004, 2008
Term expires: January 2013

	State capital: Helena
	State nickname: The Treasure State
	Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger (R)
	Secretary of State Linda McCulloch (D)
	Attorney General Steve Bullock (D)
	Senate President: Robert Story (R)
	House Speaker: Bob Bergren (D)
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Montana's Children -- Healthy, but poor, study shows

Study -- Montana's richest pay less in taxes than low-, middle-income families