Bat Threatened/ MT Budget/ Prisoner Savings/ Right to Try/ Physician Assisted Suicide/ FWP Habitat

Missoulian: US gives threatened status to northern long-eared bat
Northern Long-Eared Bat

“The northern long-eared bat is one of the species of bats most impacted by the disease white-nose syndrome. Due to declines caused by white-nose syndrome as well as continued spread of the disease, the northern long-eared bat will now receive protection as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.”

Missoulian: Bullock, Senate leaders work out deal on Montana budget
HB 2: General Appropriations Act

Missoulian: Legislature advances bill requiring inmates to save money
SB 101: Allow the Dept of Corrections to set minimum percentage of inmate earnings saved

Missoulian: Governor signs Right to Try bill
SB 142: Revise laws related to health care options for patients with terminal illnesses

Missoulian: Senate panel rejects making physician assisted suicide a crime
HB 477: Clarify offense of aiding or soliciting suicide

Missoulian: Montana House GOP defunds FWP habitat programs
HB 403: Provide for long range building appropriations