Recent Press
"Scrap the Cap" to Preserve Social Security
Opinion piece by Big Sky 55+ board members Connie Keogh and Dennis Taylor "Right now, Americans making over $184,500/year don’t contribute to the fund on earnings above that level. This cap makes no sense. Congress needs to scrap the cap and require multi-millionaires and billionaires to contribute to the system on all of their income, earned and unearned."
Judge Amy Eddy is the Best Choice
Opinion piece by Big Sky 55+ Board Chair Terry Minow "In these partisan and divisive times, our courts need to remain a beacon that stands outside the political fray as a fair and impartial forum for people to seek justice, regardless of their occupation, economic status, race, religion, or politics.
That’s why Big Sky 55+ supports Kalispell District Judge Amy Eddy to fill the open seat on the Montana Supreme Court."
Montana Hurries To Adopt Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules Amid Budget Woes
"Clinicians and patient advocates say the incoming changes will deliver a twofold blow: They expect the work requirements to kick more patients off Medicaid, meaning fewer can afford care, while the health department’s budget problems make it harder for doctors to serve those who keep the coverage."
"Medicaid expansion bill advances in Montana House" by Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan, February 9, 2025
"Buttrey also said 83% of people on the program work, are caretaking for family, or are in school; 10% are disabled and unable to work; and the balance are either retired or looking for work, citing data from the Department of Labor and Industry."