Rules spat splits Montana House coalition over rules
A centrist Republican coalition and minority Democrats advanced a revised House rules package amid a fractious 57 to 42 vote. The changes curb the right wing’s power by lowering the blast vote threshold from 60 to 55, enabling faster full-House action on bills.
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Butte-Silver Bow appoints new council chair for 2023
The Butte-Silver Bow Commission started 2023 with new leaders including Shawn Fredrickson as council chairman for the next two years and Michele Shea as vice chair. Fredrickson, an energy efficiency specialist for North Western Energy, has served since 2018 and was unanimously chosen at a December meeting.
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Shawn Fredrickson
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Michele Shea
Montana Resources Still a Copper Mine Amid Moly Price Rise
Montana Resources operates a mixed revenue open pit with copper leading, while molybdenum and silver contribute. In December moly price surged from 17.35 to 32.20 per pound by January 3, reflecting higher volatility than copper. Copper output greatly surpasses moly, with copper leaving by rail for smelting and moly by truck for processing.
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Mark Thompson
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Montana to Review Medicaid Eligiblity of Enrollees
Montana will begin reevaluating most adult Medicaid enrollees in April under the federal omnibus bill. The state aims to complete 10 months of reviews, starting with likely ineligible cases, as pandemic continuous eligibility ends and costs rise.
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