AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLabor Market Snapshot: New data show Montana’s unemployment at 3.3% in June, tying for 11th-lowest nationwide, while neighboring states vary widely—Wyoming 3.2%, Idaho 3.7%, and Washington 5.2%. Medicaid Update: Montana’s Medicaid Expansion community engagement rules kicked in July 1, requiring many 19–64 members to complete and document 80 hours of qualifying activities monthly to keep coverage. Public Safety—Fire Restrictions: Richland County is now under Stage 1 fire restrictions, and Montana FWP is matching the limits at multiple access sites and WMAs. Health Care Fraud Crackdown: Montana’s auditor says it helped stop more than $5 million in unsupported payouts tied to an Obamacare fraud scheme targeting Native communities, adding to $40 million already halted. Child Advocacy Grants: Attorney General Knudsen announced nearly $150,000 in grants for Children’s Advocacy Centers, including funding for the Fort Peck Tribes Red Bird Woman Center. Courts & Access: A UM law graduate, Ericka Camposan, earned admission to practice in every Montana tribal court within a year. Wildlife Conflict: FWP reports a rise in grizzly conflicts in the Flathead Valley, driven by bears seeking human food when berries are scarce. Human Interest: A Billings-area hiker impaled himself on a trekking pole on Granite Peak, then hiked out about 10 miles for help.
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