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Covering the hotly contested gubernatorial and attorney general races.

John S. Adams
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Monitoring the U.S. Senate primaries and providing insight and analysis on key down-ballot races.

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Tracking the U.S. House races and key legislative contests.

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Transgender athlete bill to get a hearing Monday
Making it right with the wrongfully convicted
The House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill Friday that would allow a person who’s been wrongly convicted and incarcerated to receive compensation from the state.
Ask first, shoot later
The House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee approved a bill Thursday, Jan. 14, that significantly strengthens penalties for hunters who trespass on private property.
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Allowing victims to record abusers
HB 114 sponsor Mary Ann Dunwell said the bill could help ‘break the cycle of violence’ by expanding the tools available to prosecutors of domestic violence cases.

Checking a governor’s emergency powers
Sponsor Rep. David Bedey said a bill heard in committee Jan. 12 is an effort to give the Legislature more authority to weigh in on executive action during extended crises.
‘A little TLC’ for students under stress
House Bill 27 sponsor Rep. Moffie Funk says ‘Handle with Care’ programs can help kids coping with traumatic incidents.

Transgender Montanans and allies prepare to fight medical bill
Transgender Montanans and allies are preparing to defend access to critical medical care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.

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Your guide to public participation during an unprecedented hybrid legislative session in Helena.