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House restores funding to rebuild Montana hunter-education program using Pittman'Robertson match
Summary
Lawmakers approved an amendment to direct Pittman'Robertson and state special hunting-license funds to reestablish in-person hunter education and rebuild the volunteer instructor network. Supporters called it a safety and cultural priority; opponents raised process concerns about adding spending on the floor.
Lede: Lawmakers on April 1 approved an amendment that directs state special and Pittman'Robertson funds to rebuild Montana's in-person hunter-education infrastructure, restoring paid positions and local training capacity.
Nut graf: The amendment, offered by Rep. Marler, uses hunting-license revenues and the federal Pittman'Robertson excise tax match to fund a hunter-education specialist and related positions to revive volunteer networks and in-person training that contracted during the pandemic. The House adopted the…
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