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Say no to the yes-men | Mary Sheehy Moe

Here we are again — drowning in post-Citizens United swill. Every other TV commercial has this candidate touring a factory, that one standing on a mountaintop in his plaid flannel shirt, yet another firing her gun to display her Second-Amendment bona fides — or put her dog down, maybe. Every

Doctors warn CMS proposal could weaken colorectal cancer screening standards

(The Center Square) – Doctors have voiced concerns about a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would expand Medicare coverage for some colorectal cancer screening tests. The proposal would allow for coverage of non-invasive, blood-based tests under new national standards if they meet specific

Emily Marburger: First the Boundary Waters, then Montana

You can tell a lot about someone by what they’re willing to sell. Montana’s congressional delegation just made their answer loud and clear. By backing the sale of public lands in the Boundary Waters, they’re treating something priceless like it’s expendable. Zinke led the charge, then

Congress advances bills targeting $186 billion payment problem

(The Center Square) – Congress moved this week on both sides of the Capitol to address a problem that has persisted for decades after a new report found federal agencies made an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2025, a $24 billion increase from the prior year. The

Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care

Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care

Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud. His April 21, 2026, announcement expanded on the Trump administration’s related enforcement actions, such as withholding Medicaid funds from Minnesota and threatening to do

From pregnancy to baby’s first year: How Medicaid supports parent and infant care

From pregnancy to baby’s first year: How Medicaid supports parent and infant care

From pregnancy to baby’s first year: How Medicaid supports parent and infant care Finding out you’re pregnant can be a whirlwind of emotion—joy, nerves, and even uncertainty about what comes next. Between the flurry of appointments, prenatal screenings, and prepping for a newborn, the "to-do&

Paying it forward | Mary Sheehy Moe

Twenty springs ago, Montana school boards presented 73 requests to local voters to increase funding for their elementary schools. All but two (97.3%) passed. The same year 52 such requests were made for high schools. All but three (94.2%) passed. Ah, those were the days — before the recession