Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Evening edition | By Steven Bullcoming Haworth
We apologize for tonight’s late update. This edition collects reporting already published on Truth in Focus, including today’s Rosebud County voter guide and other recent coverage. It is a reader roundup, not a breaking-news alert. Dates and original reporting are linked below so readers can distinguish the latest updates from earlier stories.
Rosebud County: Your ballot may differ by precinct
Published October 15. Voters in the same county may have different local contests or questions depending on their precinct and districts. Our newest voter guide explains why and encourages readers to check the ballot information applicable to their own address. Read the Rosebud County ballot guide.
Montana Medicaid: October implementation and exceptions
Published October 14. A recent report examines Montana Medicaid Expansion community-engagement requirements, the October enforcement phase, and why exclusions and individual circumstances matter. Readers should consult official program guidance when making coverage decisions. Read the Medicaid report.
Electric bills: NorthWestern Energy’s October supply-rate adjustment
Published October 14. NorthWestern Energy announced a reduction in its electric supply rate for October. The reported example concerns a typical residential customer; actual bills depend on usage and other charges. Read the utility-rate report.
Household costs: Inflation and gasoline prices
Published October 14. Our report examines published September inflation figures and the effects of higher fuel prices on eastern Montana households. Read the household-cost report.
November elections: What can change, and when?
Published October 14. The congressional midterms could affect congressional leadership, oversight and legislation, but incoming members do not begin their new terms until January 2027. Read the congressional-election explainer.
More local reporting: See our reporting archive for Northern Cheyenne election information, tribal-government records coverage and community notices. Ongoing questions are not conclusions; we will identify new evidence and corrections when supported.
Our standard: Look at the record. Follow the facts. Ask the questions.
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