After receiving a flyer attacking Rep. Linda Reksten, a Polson resident calls the claims misleading—especially about her vote on Medicaid expansion. The post argues Reksten supported the measure to help keep Montana’s rural hospitals and clinics open, and urges voters to back leaders willing to work across the aisle for the good of Montanans.

By Representative Linda Reksten Originally published in the Lake County Leader February 6, 2026 The release of Montana’s National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores in 2024 demonstrated that only 40% of Grade 4 students and 32% of Grade 8 students achieved proficiency in mathematics. These results highlight persistent skill gaps that continue as students advance through the grades. In response, the Montana Legislature, working collaboratively with the Office of