Montana’s state health department says it’s on track to begin checking in July whether Medicaid recipients are complying with new federal work requirements — an overhaul of the agency’s vetting process shepherded by Republicans in Congress and the Trump a... See more
This piece is part of MTFP’s 2026 poll week, where we’re exploring data on how Montana voters feel about their elected officials, environmental concerns, immigration enforcement and other issues. Montanans generally support work requirements for adults wh... See more
A majority of Montana voters said they see cost and insurance as significant barriers to accessing mental health care — a larger share than those who named physical distance as a major hurdle. According to a new Montana Free Press-Eagleton Poll, conducted... See more
A federal appeals court on Tuesday sided with railroad giant BNSF Railway in a case filed by the estates of two Libby asbestos victims who died from cancer after living near the company’s contaminated rail yard decades ago. In the unanimous finding, an Or... See more
After minimal snowfall across Montana most of the winter, the arrival of a heavy storm this week has led avalanche forecasters to warn recreators about “considerable” slide risks across several mountain ranges. The Flathead Avalanche Center on Thursday is... See more
