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Evening Newscast: Wednesday, July 26

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U.S. government officials have rejected Montana's request for aid in battling a group of wildfires that have been classified as the nation's top firefighting priority.

Montana revenues have fallen far enough below projections to trigger a worst-case scenario: $97 min spending cuts across state government beginning next month.

A judge has limited the number of voter signatures Montana officials can require for independent and third-party candidates to qualify as candidates in special elections.