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House committee says ‘no’ to pay hike for work with seniors
House committee says ‘no’ to pay hike for work with seniors
House committee says ‘no’ to pay hike for work with seniors
The Montana House Appropriations Committee is nearly done ironing out amendments to House Bill 2, or the main budget bill. Rep. Marilyn Ryan, D-Missoula, proposed one of those amendments Friday. That amendment to the Department of Health and Human Services budget would have increased wages for those who work directly with seniors and people with developmental disabilities.
House Bill 244 makes social media posts shaming seniors a crime
House Bill 244 makes social media posts shaming seniors a crime
House Bill 244 makes social media posts shaming seniors a crime
Retirement facility employees in Montana could hypothetically record videos and photos of patients and post them to social media sites under current state law. House Bill 244 would change that, making it a felony to record seniors, or people with developmental disabilities, in uncompromising situations in any setting.
House could vote on state budget next week; governor decries cuts
House could vote on state budget next week; governor decries cuts
House could vote on state budget next week; governor decries cuts
Democratic Governor Steve Bullock says the No. 1 concern he has with the Legislature’s proposed budget is the lack of funding for essential services. “That’s everything from senior and long-term care, to how they’re funding higher education, to what had been done with child protective services,” he said.
House committee debates cuts to Health and Human Services
House committee debates cuts to Health and Human Services
House committee debates cuts to Health and Human Services
Montana Health and Human Services Director Sheila Hogan cautioned lawmakers Wednesday about what decreasing funding to her department might mean for Montanans. “The budget will dramatically impair the services we provide to seniors, and those with disabilities in Montana, and compromise our ability to serve Montana’s most vulnerable community members,” she told members of the House Appropriations Committee during a hearing on House Bill 2, the main budget bill.
House committee begins work on state budget
House committee begins work on state budget
House committee begins work on state budget
Halfway through the 65th Montana Legislature, the House Budget Committee has started work on the biennial state budget, the only duty that lawmakers are constitutionally required to finish before the session comes to an end.

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