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The State of Montana has now officially dropped the Fergus County case from their COVID-19 case count in Montana. Plus, the total number of active cases in the state has now dropped all the way down to 30 according to the state's website late Tuesday morning.

From a day-to-day decision making standpoint, which number matters more- the total number of COVID-19 cases we've had here in Montana, or the total number of active cases?

Right now, the Montana State Legislature meets every other year for up to 90 days. Should they meet on an annual basis instead? I caught up with Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas (R-Stevensville) for his take.

Montana Republicans and Democrats compromised in the 2019 Legislature to pass Medicaid expansion with the caveats that there would be some work and community service requirements, however the federal government has not yet authorized the provision.

'Montana’s Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas has sent a letter to Governor Steve Bullock asking him to help strengthen requirements in the Help and Economic Livelihood Partnership (HELP) Act

If you were willing to file a lawsuit to find out which Billings police officers had sex on the job (or on city property), why not file a lawsuit to find out why $3 million in state settlements have been paid out by state government?

Coming up on Thursday's "Montana Talks" radio show with Aaron Flint: as the gun control debate heats up on Capitol Hill, and anti-gun front groups push a school walkout in Billings- we'll talk with Tim Macy from the Gun Owners of America. Plus, over $300,000 in settlements with state employees under Gov. Steve Bullock? State Sen. Fred Thomas weighs in.