Seaborn Larson A defense attorney from Missoula is on the hook for all the costs of a nine-day trial in Libby after the state district court judge ruled the attorney had intentionally caused delays that led to a mistrial. Lincoln County District Court Judge Matthew Cuffe issued the order Friday, the ninth and last day … Read more
By KEVIN TREVELLYAN • JAN 21, 2021 A Montana state lawmaker today introduced a bill that would formalize a patient’s ability to directly pay a doctor for care without insurance. Similar bills have been vetoed in the past. Republican Sen. Cary Smith of Billings told the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee that direct patient care lowers … Read more
BY JAMES BRADLEY (LEGISLATIVE NEWS SERVICE) REP. RON MARSHALL, R-HAMILTON, READS HOUSE BILL 64. IF PASSED, WHISTLEBLOWERS COULD RECEIVE UP TO 30% OF ALL FINES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH A FRAUD CASE AGAINST THEIR COMPANY. (JAMES BRADLEY/ UM LEGISLATIVE NEWS SERVICE) HELENA – Members of the House Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Monday about … Read more