Article Summary – The Medicaid expansion program in Montana, which provides a public health insurance option for low-income adults and is funded mainly by the federal government, is due to end in June 2025. If the program is not reauthorized by the state lawmakers and governor, approximately 85,000 adults could
Article Summary – Jaydee Weatherwax, a member of the Blackfeet Tribe, will become one of the first Native Americans to earn a master’s degree in social work from Carroll College, with the college planning its first-ever graduation drumming ceremony in her honor. Weatherwax’s journey was challenging, involving overcoming past trauma,
Article Summary – In the 2024 election, Montana voters will choose from over 60 candidates to fill 14 state-specific federal and state offices, as well as selecting from more than 300 candidates for positions in the state Legislature. The Montana Free Press has created a digital guide to make sure
Article Summary – Bozeman, Montana, a city with a population of around 56,000, has recently seen an influx of immigrant workers from Central America, largely due to a booming construction industry driven by a surge in wealthy people and a multibillion-dollar tech industry. The need for construction workers has resulted
Article Summary – US Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, recently visited the Missoula Montana Airport to celebrate the funding and progress of its expansion project, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The airport, which has received $41 million from the law and other sources, undertook a $64.6 million first phase
Article Summary – Western Materials is requesting permission to expand its 80-acre gravel operation, located in a zone designated for low-density residential use. Residents in the local area are against the expansion, citing potential negative impacts on their quality of life, the environment, and their property values. The company proposes
Article Summary – The newly formed Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform in Montana had its first meeting, which primarily served as a lesson in constitutional law delivered by Jim Ramlow, a non-voting citizen member. The committee was formed by Senate President Jason Ellsworth in response to recent
Article Summary – A study by the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University showed a 27% decline in childhood Medicaid enrollment in Montana between April and December 2023. This was the second-highest drop in the nation, with over four million children nationwide being dis-enrolled. Despite Montana’s Governor and
Article Summary – Over 100 students and community members gathered at the University of Montana to protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza and called for the university to disclose its investments and divest from companies tied to Israel. This protest is part of a wave of student protests that began
Article Summary – The Montana Supreme Court has confirmed the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation retains an ownership interest in a water right used to irrigate both private and public land, following a dispute initiated in 2019. The ruling affirms that the state must hold some ownership over
Article Summary – The Montana Public Service Commission will reopen public commentary on a petition requesting the integration of climate impacts in the commission’s regulatory work. The petition, submitted by 41 businesses and nonprofits, asks regulators to adopt a framework that takes climate impacts into account when overseeing monopoly power
Article Summary – Two individuals from Idaho Falls were arrested at Yellowstone National Park for allegedly harassing wildlife, among other charges; one of them was reported to have kicked a bison in the leg. Clarence Yoder and Mckenna Bass pleaded not guilty and were released on a $3,500 bond, banned
