
Pat Flowers Leads Senate in Major Upsets and Investigations in Montana
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Montana Senate rejected two GOP plans to phase out Medicaid expansion, indicating support for continuing the program.

Sen. Yakawich emphasizes supporting the middle class with SB 203, aiming to adjust tax brackets for Montana’s earners.

The Montana House advanced bills to boost starting teacher pay and support private school students, facing scrutiny ahead.

The Montana Supreme Court backs St. Peter’s Health in a case involving Dr. Tom Weiner’s firing and peer reviews.
Host Shaylee Ragar sits down with MTFP’s Mara Silvers and Eric Dietrich to discuss Senate drama and new legislative tools.

A federal judge blocked NIH’s decision to cap indirect costs at 15%, impacting universities’ research funding nationwide.

President Trump’s executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports raises enforcement questions.

A pair of bills to tighten Montana’s agricultural tax benefits were debated, aiming to ensure fairer tax allocations.

A pivotal Montana Medicaid expansion bill advanced in the state House, marking a crucial step for a high-stakes policy.

Residents of Charlo in northwestern Montana have been warned that infants, the elderly, and those with liver problems should avoid drinking the town’s tap water due to elevated manganese levels

Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education sparks partisan clashes, with Congress debating its future.

