Memo shows agency knew about budget shortfall before election

7 years ago Featured, Home Featured, Montana Politics, PoliticsEd Buttrey, Mike Tooley, Montana Contractors Association, Steve Bullock, Steve Fitzpatrick

Helena – A newly released memo shows that Montana Department of Transportation(MDT) officials and Governor Bullock knew of shortfalls in the highway fund before Election Day but kept the information hidden from the public until after Governor Bullock had been re-elected. The memo was obtained by state legislators and released to the media on Thursday, Read More…

Medicaid Expansion Author wants Zinke Seat

7 years ago Home Featured, Montana Politics, PoliticsAustink knudsen, Corey Stapleton, Ed Buttrey, Greg Gianforte, Matt Rosendale, Medicaid Expansion, Ryan Zinke, Scott Sales, Steve Bullock

Great Falls – State Senator Ed Buttrey has told Republicans that he would run for Montana’s lone congressional seat in a Special Election to replace Ryan Zinke. Mr. Buttrey, 51, was the primary driver of a bill in 2015 to expand Medicaid in Montana. The bill was panned by most Republicans and narrowly passed with Read More…