The latest news and information on the coronavirus pandemic in Montana, including updated case count maps and original in-depth reporting.
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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.
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The quiet bills
A few dozen of the 700-plus bills passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature grabbed headlines. Hundreds of others did not.
Posted inDrug Policy
Legal cannabis: Next steps, and what you can do now
The Montana Revenue Dept. is preparing to establish state’s adult-use marijuana market.
Posted inEnvironment
Whose Crazies are they?
How the Crazy Mountains became ground zero in Montana’s most vexing land-use debate.
Posted inHealth Care
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.
Posted inEnvironment
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.
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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.