GREAT FALLS — A contentious Cascade City-County Board of Health meeting this week highlighted rising discontent with the local health department's budget delays, leadership vacancies, and funding priorities.

As the meeting became tense, board members and health authorities exchanged sharp words.

Quentin Shores reports - watch the video: Tensions over funding at Cascade County Board of Health meeting

"I'm not seeing a report. I'm seeing a tirade.

"This IS a report to—"

"Will you please wrap it up?"

"Our board of health."

"Would you please wrap it up."

"I will, and I'm almost done, Commissioner Briggs."

Residents, former budget officers, and county officials met to discuss how limited cash is allocated, particularly in light of project changes, such as shifting resources from healt

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