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Montana DPHHS to roll out Trump’s Medicaid work requirements starting July 1

Starting July 1, Montanans on Medicaid will have to prove they are employed or enrolled in school in order to maintain health care coverage, making the state one of the first to implement newly-minted federal rules despite widespread pushback from providers and advocacy groups asking officials to hold off.

How this week's ‘seismic’ shift in Montana Republican politics came together

Jeff Essmann, a pillar of Montana Republican politics who was first elected to office in 1978, said that the political shake-up that hit Montana this week was unlike anything he’d ever seen before. Essmann, whose career has included stints as president of the state Senate and chair of

Daines withdraws from Senate race, sparking last-minute shift in key Montana election

Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his reelection effort in the final moments of candidate filing on Wednesday, opening up a contest that had widely been considered the senior senator's to lose. His unexpected exit sent shockwaves through a week already rife with political surprises. In

Bodnar positions himself against 'party bosses' in campaign kickoff for Montana Senate seat

Former University of Montana president Seth Bodnar strode into the Capitol on Wednesday to file as an independent for the U.S. Senate, making official one of the worst-kept secrets in state politics so far this election cycle. "The primary difference between me and my opponent is that

Montana expected to lose $114M from Trump budget bill. How will lawmakers close the gap?

After years in which Montana’s bank account was awash with extra cash that enabled lawmakers to dole out funds more freely, new projections show the state will soon be spending more than it’s earning, a shift that’s already teeing up tense budget negotiations a year out from

‘I love a challenge’: New head of Montana Democrats sees opportunity, not crisis

As Montana Democrats look to regain ground in a state now run by Republicans but once known for its stubborn purple streak, they’ve put their faith in a former small town mayor and campaign operative from Pennsylvania to steer the party into its next chapter. There’s not a

Could $2.4M prevent Montana children from dying in the ER? Some experts say yes.

Montana’s Public Health and Human Services Department is encouraging hospitals to take steps to better prepare their emergency rooms to treat pediatric patients, following new recommendations from a coalition of health care professional groups. Hospitals can apply for the state’s “pediatric prepared” status, which is based on a