Lyons' charge dismissed under deferred agreement
Former Butte Rescue Mission director Rocky Lyons had a felony embezzlement charge reduced and then dismissed without prejudice under a deferred prosecution agreement. She must obey laws for five years, avoid nonprofit employment, and complete 200 hours of community service. case could be refiled if terms are violated. Lyons previously won a wrongful termination civil suit awarding $104,673.
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Montana bills seek to curb abortion rights amid privacy debate
Republicans push SB154 to redefine Montana Constitution privacy as not covering abortion and advance other access limits, while Democrats seek to enshrine abortion rights in state law. The Armstrong decision sustains access post Dobbs, complicating GOP aims in a likely Senate vote.
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Montana Senate debates tax relief bills to lower top rate
Senate Taxation Committee heard Senate Bill 121 proposing a top income tax rate cut from 6.5 to 5.9 percent and expanding the earned income tax credit from 3 to 10 percent with a state match. The plan, funded by 2024 to 2027 revenue projections, targets taxpayers earning about $20,000 or more, but critics warn of revenue loss and dwindling services.
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Becky Beard
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Beard
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