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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.

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