Leader of Montana Freedom Caucus defends push to steer state money to private company

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 1,625

Last Updated: 21 hours, 33 minutes ago

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Montana Freedom Caucus Chairman Jerry Schillinger tried to direct $600,000 of state money to a private company even after it lost the bid for a state contract.

The contract, to provide training for post-traumatic stress disorder therapy, came from House Bill 832 in the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature.

A public records request by The Daily Montanan uncovered the effort to steer the money to Quresta.

Quresta is based in New York and describes …

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