diff --git a/backend/data_layer/initiative_snapshot.py b/backend/data_layer/initiative_snapshot.py
index e7bbcd9..692cc68 100644
--- a/backend/data_layer/initiative_snapshot.py
+++ b/backend/data_layer/initiative_snapshot.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def get_initiative_steering_snapshot(
 
             cur.execute(
                 """
-                SELECT id, action_id, milestone_id, title, status, created_at, updated_at
+                SELECT id, action_id, title, status, created_at, updated_at
                 FROM blockers
                 WHERE tenant_id = %s AND initiative_id = %s
                 ORDER BY updated_at DESC
@@ -194,7 +194,6 @@ def get_initiative_steering_snapshot(
             "title": b["title"],
             "status": b["status"],
             "action_id": _sid(b.get("action_id")),
-            "milestone_id": _sid(b.get("milestone_id")),
         }
         aid = item["action_id"]
         if aid:
diff --git a/backend/services/operating_transitions.py b/backend/services/operating_transitions.py
index 4c37f8f..b7e429a 100644
--- a/backend/services/operating_transitions.py
+++ b/backend/services/operating_transitions.py
@@ -46,13 +46,15 @@ def after_blocker_status_change(
 
             cur.execute(
                 """
-                SELECT COUNT(*) FROM blockers
+                SELECT COUNT(*) AS remaining
+                FROM blockers
                 WHERE tenant_id = %s AND action_id = %s
                   AND id != %s AND status IN ('open', 'in_progress')
                 """,
                 (tenant_id, action_id, blocker_id),
             )
-            remaining = cur.fetchone()[0]
+            row = cur.fetchone()
+            remaining = int(row["remaining"]) if row else 0
             if remaining > 0:
                 effects.append(
                     {