Montana Medicaid fate looms as federal cuts threaten coverage
Montana lawmakers await a Medicaid decision amid threats from a Republican Congress and Trump administration to roll back funds and restrict the program. About 218000 Montanans rely on Medicaid with 77000 in expansion. most costs funded by federal dollars. A leaked memo outlines possible cuts impacting the budget and Legislature’s stance on renewing expansion.
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Coroner on leave as office faces body handling claims
Butte-Silver Bow Coroner Lori Durkin takes paid administrative leave amid accusations her office neglected a man who died in August. Interim coroner Dan Hollis sworn in as county’s acting head as county and HR review the case and a looming lawsuit from Caleb Boelman’s family hangs over the office.
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Butte- Silver Bow
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Ellsworth contract updates and sworn testimony emerge
Bryce Eggleston of Agile Analytics testifies under oath that he drafted the contract proposal and cost for a $170,100分析 project funded from interim committee funds. Senate President Jason Ellsworth faces ethics scrutiny after a Legislative Audit Division memo labeled the actions an abuse of power and state resource waste. Eggleston says his work was his own idea and criticizes politicization of the matter while a Senate Ethics Committee reviews the deal and its termination.
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