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The Session
The Session
Montana Public Radio, Montana Free Press, Yellowstone Public Radio

The campaign rhetoric, struggles for political power and results of the 2022 election converge in the 68th meeting of the Montana Legislature.... more

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Episodes

The Session | 2025 | Week 13 | The Judiciary and Wildfires

Host Shaylee Ragar and Montana Free Press's Tom Lutey and Zeke Lloyd  break down two topics burning away in the... more

31 Mar 2025 · 12 minutes
The Session | 2025 | Week 12 | The Montana State Hospital, Doulas, and St. Paddy's at the Capitol

Host Shaylee Ragar sits down with Montana Free Press's Mara Silvers and Nora Mabie to talk over legislation that could... more

24 Mar 2025 · 12 minutes
The Session | 2025 | Transmittal Interview 2 | Katie Sullivan

Host Shaylee Ragar talks the first half of the session and what comes next with Democratic House Minority Leader Katie... more

18 Mar 2025 · 12 minutes
The Session | 2025 | Transmittal Interview 1 | Matt Regier

Shaylee Ragar sits down with Republican Senate President Matt Regier to discuss the first half of the session, policy lawmakers... more

17 Mar 2025 · 12 minutes
The Session | 2025 | Week 10 | Wall of Lava

As lawmakers approach a much-needed break, host Shaylee Ragar breaks down the pre-transmittal marathon of hearings—along with how state politics... more

10 Mar 2025 · 12 minutes
The Session | 2025 | Week 9 | Blasted Bills and the Property Tax Debate Continues

This week, host Shaylee Ragar goes over the American Indian Caucus's bills——including a couple that have been blasted back into... more

03 Mar 2025 · 12 minutes
The Session | 2025 | Week 8 | Hot Buttered Shenanigans

Montana Free Press's Tom Lutey and Montana Public Radio's Austin Amestory detail newly developing and unexpected coalitions in the Senate—and... more

24 Feb 2025 · 12 minutes
The Session | 2025 | Week 7 | Big Feelings About Wolves and the Environment

Montana Public Radio and Montana Free Press Reporters Ellis Juhlin and Amanda Eggert break down the major environmental flashpoints emerging... more

17 Feb 2025 · 12 minutes
The Session | 2025 | Week 6 | Tracking Bills, Abortion, and More Drama in the Senate

Host Shaylee Ragar sits down with Montana Free Press's Mara Silvers and Eric Dietrich to get into the latest flareup... more

10 Feb 2025 · 11 minutes
The Session | 2025 | Week 5 | An Everything Bagel of Chaos

Over a month in to the 2025 legislative session, and lawmaking is well under way. Host Shaylee Ragar and reporters... more

03 Feb 2025 · 12 minutes