The Behavioral Health System for Future Generations Commission discussed two ways to help the mental health industry in Montana on Friday.Since its inception in
So the power of the Montana Board of Regents is absolute, because of the state Constitution- but our rights are not absolute because of the US Constitution?
The Montana State Capitol building in Helena.
Four newly established advisory commissions will make recommendations to Montana’s governor on how to spend more than $1.5 billion of federal pandemic relief funds.
The governor’s office Wednesday announced the commissions, made up of state lawmakers and appointees from the executive branch. They will focus on proposals to fund infrastructure, communications, economic stabilization and health projects and programs.
State lawmakers earlier this year created the commissions along with
a framework for allocating the federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. The commissions will review grant applications and proposals within that framework and make recommendations to Governor Greg Gianforte on which should be funded.
HELENA â Quinn Leighton was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 3.Â
Type 1 diabetes is a genetic disease that causes the pancreas to not produce enough insulin, which means people with the disease need to inject insulin to stay alive.Â
Because of the condition, Leighton became an activist. They became the leader of T1 Internationalâs Montana Chapter after finding that the Montana chapter didnât have a leader.
âI donât really know a life without diabetes,â Leighton said. âItâs pretty much all I know. And so Iâve just been able to talk about my own experiences.even before I took on that role.â