Government

Montana legislator Barry Usher highlighted his support for local mining initiatives, received an endorsement from former Senator Dan Bartel for SD19, and commented on recent property tax shifts benefiting homeowners in posts dated April 13-15, 2026.

Medicaid expenditures for Dental Services in Plentywood grew 53.7% in 2024, highlighting shifts in healthcare use and reimbursement structures.

Medicaid payments for Pathology and Laboratory Procedures in Scobey reached $385 in 2024, marking a 563.8% jump tied to shifts in service use and reimbursement trends.

Medicaid payments associated with the Pathology and Laboratory Procedures category increased by 64.8% in Poplar in 2024, reflecting shifts in both usage and reimbursement trends.

Wolf Point saw a 47.7% rise in Medicaid spending for services in the Pathology and Laboratory Procedures category in 2024, indicating shifts in service usage and provider reimbursement.

Medicaid payments in Malta for the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies category rose 11.8% in 2024, reflecting shifts in billing practices and reimbursement.

Medicaid providers in Glasgow billed $44,364 for Dental Services in 2024, reflecting a 16.2% increase compared with the prior year.

Since 1970, Sheridan County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 13.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 6.7%.