AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedicaid Fight in Helena: Advocates rallied at the Capitol against Montana’s new Medicaid expansion community engagement requirements, saying the paperwork and proof rules could still disrupt care for people who are working or qualify for exceptions. ICE and Gallatin County: Community members and advocates are questioning where elected leaders are as ICE raids reach Gallatin County, with reports of detentions and families left without quick access to legal help. Attorney General on Cash App: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen weighed in on a plea deal in the Wardle case, while separate multistate action announced a $45 million settlement with Block over alleged Cash App fraud and misleading protections. SNAP Cost Shift: Montana Food Bank Network is urging Congress to delay a major SNAP funding change that could cost Montana about $16.4 million and put tens of thousands at risk. Public Lands: A bison grazing appeal tied to American Prairie is pulling in conservation and ranching groups as the fight over federal grazing permits heads through appeals. Local Spotlight: Bozeman’s Erika Cannon was named 2026 National Coach of the Year in girls soccer, and Helena marked the Declaration of Independence reading anniversary with community readers at the Capitol.
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