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Here’s an issue by issue look back at the 2013 Legislature.

For four months every two years Bob Gilbert can be found at his “office” – a bench along a congested hallway outside of Montana’s senate chamber. Gilbert, a lobbyist who represents businesses and interest from the eastern part of the state, has been there for 18 years, giving him far more legislative experience than the senators who are headed onto the senate floor.

With the 63rd session of the state legislature at an end, the 150 state senators and representatives leave the capital to return to the real world.

Gavels fell on Montana’s 63rd Legislature Wednesday, three days ahead of schedule, and the post mortems are starting to trickle in.

The halls of Montana’s statehouse filled with chatter Tuesday about U.S. Sen. Max Baucus’ announcement that he will not seek re-election.

Budget negotiations, taxes, pensions and family law mediation in today’s Daily Digest.

The final week of the session, the state budget, health care and same-day voter registration In today’s Daily Digest.

Here’s a look back at what lawmakers did during week 15 at the Capitol.

Come 2014, it’s up to voters to decide the fate of Montana’s primary election system and late voter registration date.

In today’s Daily Digest, the Capitlol celebrates a LGBT victory, budget breezes through the House, and the raw milk bill is spoiled again.