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Author Archives: Leia Larsen

Leia is an award-winning journalist who has covered the environment and public policy in Colorado, Utah, and Montana. She has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Posted inEconomy, News, State Government, Technology

Bullock stresses tech disruption and workforce training at national governors conference

Avatar photo by Leia Larsen 07.26.201905.12.2020

Bullock urges governors: help workers face changing economy.

Posted inMontana Legislature, News, State Government

As the 2019 session ends, a powerful faction of GOP lawmakers tallies its wins and losses

Avatar photo by Leia Larsen 04.27.201905.12.2020
Posted inMontana Legislature, News

After major revisions, Montana’s Medicaid expansion renewal bill heads to the governor’s desk

Avatar photo by Leia Larsen 04.18.201905.12.2020
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Montana Legislature, News, State Government

Embattled Colstrip bill gets a messaging makeover. It’s all about transmission, now.

Avatar photo by Leia Larsen 04.16.201905.12.2020
Posted inEnergy, Montana Legislature, News, State Government

Controversial Colstrip bill undergoes more changes, muddling its intent

Avatar photo by Leia Larsen 04.13.201905.12.2020
Posted inHealth Care, Mental Health, Montana Legislature, News, State Government

From addict to peer: how Medicaid expansion gave one man a shot at redemption.

Avatar photo by Leia Larsen 04.08.201905.12.2020
Posted inMontana Legislature, News, State Government

Colstrip and central committee bills come to a head on the Senate floor

Avatar photo by Leia Larsen 03.29.201905.12.2020
Posted inHealth Care, Montana Legislature, News, State Government

As Montana lawmakers debate Medicaid expansion, a caretaker wonders what the future holds for her family

Avatar photo by Leia Larsen 03.29.201905.12.2020

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