Montana eyes 30M plan to overhaul state health facilities
Montana Gov. Gianforte's administration studies moving a 12 bed developmental disability unit from Boulder, adding a step down facility at Shodair in Helena, and upgrading Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. The plan aims to improve services, readiness for community life, and federal certification efforts. The package totals about 32.5 million from a 300 million behavioral health fund. Senator Dave Fern notes the goal of moving people responsibly between state facilities to build capacity.
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Greg Gianforte
Montana State Hospital
Helena
Dave Fern
D-Whitefish
Fern
Gianforte
State Department of Public Health and Human Services
Behavioral Health Commission
Commission
State Health Department
Charlie Brereton
Boulder
Butte
Shodair Children’s Hospital
Warm Springs
State Architecture & Engineering Division
Health Department
Bill would raise nonresident base license to boost access funding
A Montana House bill would raise the nonresident base hunting license from 15 to 100, directing 90 to Block Management and hunting access programs. Proponents say the higher fee could fund access amid rising nonresident land purchases, while opponents warn it may deter hunters and reduce enrollment. The measure faces questions about impact and possible amendments.
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Hunter Access
Gary Parry
R-Colstrip
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Parry
House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee
Steve Christian
Colstrip
Medicine Lake
Christian
Scott Boulanger
Montana Outfitters and Guides Association
Caleb Hinkle
Belgrade
Montana
Boulanger
Maness
FWP
Quentin Kujala
Conservation Policy
Bill would create revenue account for Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force
Montana lawmakers consider House Bill 83 to fund the Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force through a state special revenue account. The measure would allow grants gifts and donations and include a symbolic $1 annual appropriation while aiming for broader funding later. Critics urge removing the token amount arguing it discriminates by race and origin.
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Clears House
Montana
Tyson Running Wolf
D-Browning
Running Wolf
Patrick Yawakie
Blackfeet Tribe
Rocky
Lukas Schubert
R-Kalispell
Schubert
George Nikolakakos
Great Falls
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