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State Employee Pay Plan
Montana Secretary Of State Linda McCulloch is urging lawmakers to approve the state employee pay plan, as ratified by union members.
The request comes on the heels of Governor Schweitzer demanding 5% cuts across the board for every state department and agency.
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