The CARES Act allocated $1.25 billion to Montana. Governor Bullock plans to distribute it under his authority. Spending public dollars is usually a legislative function, hammered out in lengthy discussions by elected representatives and entailing public scrutiny and transparency. Such is not the case with CARES Act funds: Governor Bullock …
In November, Montana’s voters rejected renewal of the Medicaid-expansion welfare program (hereinafter “MedEx”) consigning its fate to the Legislature in the 2019 session. Even though the subject may sound boring, taxpayers should pay close attention these next few months, since big money is at stake and the program disincentivizes work …
In November, Montana’s voters rejected renewal of the Medicaid-expansion welfare program (hereinafter “MedEx”) consigning its fate to the Legislature in the 2019 session. Even though the subject may sound boring, taxpayers should pay close attention these next few months, since big money is at stake and the program disincentivizes work …
News from the Capitol in Helena unfortunately often emphasizes the partisan nature of modern politics. But today, we — a Senate Democrat and a House Republican — want to share something we both strongly support, a bi-partisan success story that has been quietly improving state government for decades. It’s a …
