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As foster care needs grow, lawmakers consider changes to the state s response

Montana lawmakers are considering a package of bills to change the state’s response to a decade of growth in child abuse and neglect cases. Montana saw the fastest increase of children in foster care of any state in the nation between 2010 and 2019, according to the Annie. E. Casey Foundation.

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Bills aimed to address child protection services draw high interest

Those involved in child protective services all want to keep children safe, but there’s disagreement over the best ways to accomplish that.

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Republicans Select Regier, Ellsworth as House Speaker and Senate President

Republicans Select Regier, Ellsworth as House Speaker and Senate President
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Montana Republicans, Democrats select leaders in advance of 2023 legislative session – Daily Montanan

Montana legislators selected leadership for the 2023 legislative session, according to announcements from Republicans and Democrats.

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Montana Republicans, Democrats select leaders in advance of 2023 legislative session

Senate Republicans elected Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, to serve as the next president of the Senate, according to an email from the Senate Majority.

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