The cohort participates in 300 hours of training split into three sections. The first portion includes a series of seminars featuring experts, guest speakers and people with lived experience to create a framework for understanding how to better serve people with disabilities. The seminars cover everything from theoretical topics like social determinants of health and systemic issues with policy and disability law to clinic-specific issues like screening and diagnosis. 

With pandemic forbearance ended, wage garnishments and tax refund seizures will restart, impacting millions in default. Montana’s unique economy may feel indirect effects as borrowers adjust to resumed collections.

Montana lawmakers and advocates met with New Mexico leaders to explore the nation’s first no-cost universal childcare program. They aim to strengthen Montana’s early learning system while addressing childcare supply challenges across the state.

A total of 1,156 US public schools closed during the last academic year, the highest number since the pandemic. The figure, from a new analysis published this week, largely reflects declining birth rates and funding cuts.