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Tribal Hunting Bill, Republican Medicaid Expansion Bills, & LEGO Robotics
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Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she reviews the week’s biggest headlines in northwest Montana. A proposed hunting bill is stirring controversy between the state and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, with concerns that it could unravel long-standing agreements and lead to legal battles. Meanwhile, Medicaid expansion is back in the legislative spotlight, with multiple bills shaping the future of healthcare access for nearly 80,000 Montanans. And in a much lighter—but no less impressive—story, young engineers put their skills to the test at the FIRST LEGO League robotics tournament, programming their autonomous machines to tackle underwater-inspired challenges.
Read more from today’s show:
Tribes, wildlife officials oppose proposed hunting bill for Flathead Indian Reservation
Two Republican Medicaid expansion bills advance in the Montana Legislature
Flathead Valley teams dive into robotics challenge qualifying for state competition
More local and state coverage:
Whitefish skier Townsend Reed sets sights on Freeride World Tour
Montana Senate Judicial committee takes up bill that criminalizes care for transgender youth
Overhaul of troubled state psychiatric hospital leaves lawmakers in limbo
Flathead Valley residents advocate for stricter drunk driving penalties
Montana’s David Sturzen beats the Strongest Man on Earth in steinholding competition
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