The Montana Supreme Court has vacated its own injunction, which temporarily allowed a proposed data center initiative to appear on the November ballot in Butte-Silver Bow County, less than 48 hours after issuing it. The justices said they would not have granted initiative organizers’ request for an injunction had they known that the county’s ballots have already been printed and mailed, with some having already been returned by voters.
Author Archives: Jacob Olness
Jacob Olness joined Montana Free Press as a data reporter and digital product producer in 2024. Among other topics, his reporting covers trends in industry, politics, transportation and health issues. His past experience ranges from work as an ASE-certified master mechanic to a software engineering role at a financial services company. He was born and raised in Billings, where he lives with his wife and two sons. You can reach Jacob at [email protected].
