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A review of the issues resolved,and left unresolved in from the 2013 Legislature.

The Legislature didn’t approve any Medicaid expansion bills. Most Democrats see this as a failure, most Republicans view it as a success.

Legislative leaders are holding on to the budget bill while they negotiate with Gov. Bullock on his proposed amendments.

SB 96 would cut business equipment taxes. SB 282 would reduce the number of tax brackets and cut tax credits to simplify Montana’s income tax system.

On Monday, the Montana Legislature will open the last week of its 2013 session.

“It contains something for just about everybody in it which is the sign of a good House Bill 2 said Rep. Galen Hollenbaugh.

If the House gives its final approval to the Senate’s amendments, the budget will go to Gov. Steve Bullock’s desk.

Since HB623 would use federal money for a plan other than expanding Medicaid, the federal government would have to give approval.

Infrastructure improvements for Eastern Montana, pensions, honoring Joe Mazurek, privacy and bison management in today’s Daily Digest.

The Senate will take a final vote on the governor’s pension plan fixes and consider using federal funds to subsidize private health insurance for low-income Montanans.