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Senate President Scott Sales, R-Bozeman, gives the Republican rebuttal to Gov. Steve Bullock's State of the State address in the Montana State Capitol Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Helena, Mont. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)
January 31, 2019
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January 31, 2019 11:35 p.m.
Bullock seeks to cement legacy in final State of the State speech
HELENA — Gov. Steve Bullock sought to cement his legacy in his final State of the State speech Thursday, touting improvements in Montana’s economy, educational opportunities and health care coverage since he took office in 2013.