By Matthew Brown
Billings, Montana (AP)
State officials have stopped distributions of tobacco grant money to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa after an audit revealed problems with the tribe’s accounting practices.
The Montana Department of Health and Human Services audit says lax oversight and record keeping allowed for “potential abuse” of a $180,000 annual tobacco use prevention grant.
Billings, Montana (AP)
State officials have stopped distributions of tobacco grant money to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa after an audit revealed problems with the tribe’s accounting practices.
The Montana Department of Health and Human Services audit says lax oversight and record keeping allowed for “potential abuse” of a $180,000 annual tobacco use prevention grant.