Lawmakers in the House of Representatives this week passed a legislative package that would overhaul the health care options for patients with the Department of Veterans Affairs and address the agency's workforce shortage. The measure, cosponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, would also scrap the VA's troubled Choice program and allow a VA patient and his or her doctor to choose … [Read more...] about House passes Tester bill to revamp troubled VA health care program

Citing a robust public process and two years of work, the sponsor of an ordinance aimed at preserving the character of the University District neighborhood won the votes needed Wednesday to push her measure from committee, sending it to the Missoula City Council for a public hearing. Ward 3 council member Gwen Jones began working on the University District zoning overlay … [Read more...] about Character protections for University District move to City Council for public hearing

Sen. Steve Daines on Wednesday continued his push to keep Congress in session through the August recess, saying it was needed to fix the budgeting process and unplug the backlog of presidential nominees. It was not, Daines said, a gimmick to prevent Sen. Jon Tester and other Democrats from campaigning in their bid for reelection. “It's hard to find a good argument around … [Read more...] about Skipping recess not a gimmick to keep Dems from campaigning, Daines said

Attorney General Tim Fox filed a motion in U.S. District Court this week to intervene in a Whitefish woman’s case against a Neo-Nazi blogger she accuses of intimidation under Montana’s anti-intimidation law. Neo-Nazi blogger Andrew Anglin has challenged the constitutionality of the statute, claiming it violates his First Amendment rights. Fox seeks to intervene to … [Read more...] about Montana AG intervenes in Whitefish woman’s lawsuit against Neo-Nazi blogger