Study: Tax system hurts poor

By Staff Reports, Billings Gazette

HELENA - Montana taxes the incomes of the working poor harsher than any state, a report Wednesday said.
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State Democratic Party names new director

By Charles S. Johnson, Billings Gazette

David Benson, a veteran of political campaigns in South Dakota and Minnesota, has taken over as the new executive director of the Montana Democratic Party.
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State's Fort Harrison heightens security in wake of Fort Hood shootings

By Martin Kidston, Missoulian

Commanders at Fort Harrison moved swiftly Thursday in the wake of the Fort Hood, Texas, shootings to see if any Montana troops are currently at the Army's largest military post. Read More

Committee to repeat 1970s-era study of Montana women

By The Associated Press, Missoulian

Members of Montana's Interagency Committee for Change by Women are brushing off a survey done by the group in 1977 to see how it compares to how women are faring today. Read More

Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program

By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos. 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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Study: Tax system hurts poor

State Democratic Party names new director