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Thursday, July 2, 2026

Government

Montana's Medicaid Work Requirements Take Effect, Seven Years After First Attempt

Montana officially began enforcing work requirements for its Medicaid expansion program on July 1, marking the first time the state has actually implemented community engagement rules that lawmakers first pursued seven years ago. Most adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion must now demonstrate they are working, attending school, or participating in other qualifying activities to remain covered.

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Real Estate

Simkins Lumber Files Four Liens Against Crossroads at Mountain View Meadows Developer

Simkins Lumber Company recorded four separate rights-to-claim liens against Mountain View Meadows LLC on June 4, covering lots in the Peaks Phase 1 su...