Survey: Wages, Jobs and Taxes Biggest Issues Facing Montana

Democratic lawmakers are most likely to see low wages and a lack of jobs as two of the biggest issues facing the state, while Republicans are more likely to cite taxes as the problem, according to a survey of legislators.

The Associated Press asked lawmakers about the biggest issues facing the state as they get set to convene Monday. About half of the 2009 Legislature’s 150 members returned the anonymous survey.

By Matt Gouras, Associated Press

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