Pete is married with two children one goes to the University of Montana the other is in the seventh grade. outside of work passions include fly fishing, and bird hunting. Hiogh school sports are other activities I like to watch. Pete is 50 years old and now training for a century bicycle ride.
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![Medicaid Bites Budget](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/02/debt-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Medicaid Bites Budget
An estimated $80 million Medicaid shortfall was announced to legislators in Helena,Tuesday morning. This news comes as the governor and republican legislators have been debating revenue estimates and how much to cut from the budget. The governor says he presented a balanced budget, while the GOP says the Governor's budget ignores an expected $300 million plus revenue shortfall. Senator Jim Peterso
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Big Rigs Roll
The Kearl Module transport project environmental assessment has passed muster, and now it's on to the next step for imperial oil to ship equipment to Canada from Idaho through Montana. Department of Transportation Director Jim Lynch explains what a fonsi is.
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Budget Reduction Ideas
Under the cloud of growing debt our elected officials are facing complicated and hard decisions. Congressman Denny Rehberg gives us his thoughts on reducing spending.
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Let The Campaigning Begin
U.S. Senator Jon Tester says he's looking forward to running for his senate seat again, as opposed to running against Denny Rehberg or any other republican. Tester says there's a difference between running for the seat and running against someone for it.
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White House Releases Budget
On Monday President Obama sent his budget proposal to Congress. Senior Advisor to the President, David Plouffe says this budget is extremely aggressive in cutting spending.
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Understanding The Middle East
The Middle East has significant value to Europe and the United States. Hussein Ibish explains what makes the region worth fighting over.
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Good Stream Flow
With timely summer rains and mostly above average snow pack water should be plentiful across the state. National weather service hydrologist Ray Nicolas tells us one area of the water table that will benefit.
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A Different View Of The Budget
The Governor’s office and the Legislature disagree over revenue forecasts for the next two years. The gap between lawmakers and the administration is about one billion dollars, forcing cuts across the board. Tara Veazey, with the Montana budget and policy center, says the picture isn’t as bleak as legislators are painting it.
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Marijuana Law In A Haze
With people across the state questioning the voter mandate to make medical marijuana legal and a proliferation of store fronts the legislature has been left to sort through the unintended consequences. Safe Community Safe Kids' Cherrie Brady shares her concerns.
Money And The Law
Budget cuts and the downturn in the economy have hindered the state’s judicial branch. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath says the judiciary is being run efficiently.