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HELENA — After a turbulent ride through the Montana Legislature, a bill extending Montana’s Medicaid expansion program cleared its final legislative hurdle. House Bill 658, carried by Rep. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, revises the state’s Medicaid program considerably. While the bill’s short title describes the legislation as generally revising healthcare laws and “permanently” expanding Medicaid, amendments added by the Senate add a sunset date of June 30, 2025. That means lawmakers will again need to evaluate the program in a future session. Senators also increased a fee on hospital outpatient revenue to help cover a bigger share of program’s c...
HELENA — After a turbulent ride through the Montana Legislature, a bill extending Montana’s Medicaid expansion program cleared its final legislative hurdle. House Bill 658, carried by Rep. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, revises the state’s Medicaid program considerably. While the bill’...
News from the Montana Library Association HELENA — On April 13, at the 107th annual Montana Library Association conference held in Helena, the North Lake County Public Library received the 2019 Excellent Library Service Award from the Montana State Library Commission. The ELSA recognizes...
ST. IGNATIUS —“The Patriot’s Blood is the seed of freedom’s tree.” - Thomas Campbell Our indoor yard sale will take place on May 8, 9, 10, and 11 with a bake sale also held on Friday, May 10. All donations are greatly appreciated. Commodities will be here on Tuesday, Ma...
RONAN — It is starting to look like we might get a spring after all. Get out and enjoy the sunshine if you are able. Time has gone so fast it is hard to believe that school will be out for the summer. Following the Thursday evening meal there will be a film about one of the early buffalo ranch...
POLSON — “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today,”- H. Jackson Brown, Jr. There will be a board meeting on Friday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. On Monday, May 13, there will be a sign up for Women for Wellness, all are welcome. On Tuesday, May 21, the veterans’ r...
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POLSON – Local law enforcement officers were out in force Friday in Lake County. Their mission wasn’t to fight crime but to help raise awareness and cash for the Montana Special Olympics. Beginning at the Polson High School and finishing in Arlee, special Olympians, law enforcement and f...
POLSON – The scene was familiar: families talked while stirring sauces and chopping vegetables, but instead of being in their respective homes, the cooks were in a middle-school classroom learning to cook healthy meals. The event was part of a three-class series sponsored by the Polson School ...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION — May is Wildfire Awareness month, the ideal time to reduce the excess vegetation around your home that could pose a wildfire threat. As you begin spring cleanup, if burning is the only option to dispose of woody material, fire officials ur...
