Repost of an article originally run on February 25, 2019. Cartoon by Bridget Creel. Written by Amanda Garant. Continuing Medicaid expansion is a priority for Gov. Steve Bullock and the 66th Montana Legislature, but how does this program affect our...

Capitol Corner: Week one at the Legislature Every two years, Montana’s 100-member House of Representatives and 50-member Senate gather in Helena for 90 days of budget negotiations, lawmaking and shenanigans. During the Legislative Session, Prairie Populist will share updates on...

Montana’s 66th Legislature starts January 7 Every two years, Montana’s 100-member House of Representatives and 50-member Senate gather in Helena for 90 days of budget negotiations, lawmaking and shenanigans. During the Legislative Session, Prairie Populist will share updates on the...

Expiring drugs, staff turnover and more and more regulations Health care costs keep going up, and the future of health coverage is anyone’s guess. And in rural areas, the challenges are even tougher. We love open spaces and small communities....

On Monday, more than 100 people showed up at the Capitol in Helena to protest and to testify against proposed cuts to the Department of Public Health and Human Services. These cuts could directly impact the lives of developmentally disabled...