The vaccine hesitancy hardline
The newest twist in the fight between the Legislature and the judiciary
Gianforte vetoes childcare task force
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Montana coronavirus report
The latest news and information on the coronavirus pandemic in Montana, including updated case count maps and original in-depth reporting.
Health care is expanding. Here’s how.
A slate of new laws are poised to change how easily and affordably Montanans can get access to doctors and medicine.
Gianforte signs bill restricting transgender athletes
Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a bill that places restrictions on transgender students who want to participate in school sports, making Montana the latest state to adopt such a measure.
The quiet bills
A few dozen of the 700-plus bills passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature grabbed headlines. Hundreds of others did not.
Legal cannabis: Next steps, and what you can do now
The Montana Revenue Dept. is preparing to establish state’s adult-use marijuana market.
Whose Crazies are they?
How the Crazy Mountains became ground zero in Montana’s most vexing land-use debate.
5 things to know about health care changes in Montana
Telehealth regulations, local public health authority and easing vaccination requirements emerge from the 2021 Legislature.
What’s next for water quality?
Montana is positioned to become the first state to strike numeric standards for nitrogen and phosphorus — just six years after becoming the first state to adopt them. How Montana will enforce water quality instead isn’t yet clear.
Session yields mixed results for Native lawmakers
Voting access, Indigenous languages and bison management were the big-ticket items for the Montana Legislature’s American Indian Caucus.
Expanded unemployment benefits are out. Return-to-work bonuses are in.
Gov. Gianforte will end expanded unemployment benefits in favor of a one-time $1,200 bonus for Montanans who re-enter the workforce.
The Session podcast
The 67th Montana Legislature is over. What happened? Reporters from Montana Free Press, Yellowstone Public Radio and Montana Public Radio break it all down.
The 2021 Legislature’s last-minute laws
Most of the new laws passed by the 2021 Legislature spent weeks moving through a public process. These are the key provisions that didn’t.
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