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Judge blocks abortion laws while case proceeds
Vaccine discrimination law gets a second legal challenge
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More than half the states rolled back public health powers during pandemic
Lawmakers question judges about ethics standards
New Montana law sows confusion — and defiance — over school quarantines
NEWS BRIEFS
Planned Parenthood of Montana sues to block four abortion laws, arguing unconstitutionality
Where legal challenges to new laws stand now
Feds to nix work requirements in Montana Medicaid expansion program
Making the case for public pre-K
GOP lawmaker pleads guilty to obstructing officer
Big Sky Pride returns to Helena
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Transgender plaintiffs sue over ‘draconian’ requirement in new law
Two plaintiffs represented by the ACLU of Montana have filed a lawsuit against the state seeking to overturn Senate Bill 280, which requires residents to obtain gender-affirming surgery and a court order before updating their birth certificates.
Republican subpoena effort invalid, state Supreme Court rules
In a unanimous decision, the state Supreme Court said the Legislature’s subpoenas were “impermissibly overbroad” and “exceed the scope of legislative authority”
Media lawsuit alleging open-meetings violation dismissed
District Court Judge Mike Menahan’s dismissal of a media lawsuit alleging open-meeting violations affirms House Judiciary Chair Barry Usher’s sub-quorum strategy for private legislative meetings.
Federal spending drives Montana budget
Montana lawmakers approved $16 billion in spending this year. More than half is coming from federal coffers.
States step up push to regulate pharmacy drug brokers
With a new law that places pharmacy benefit managers under state oversight, Montana is one testing ground for whether more transparency will lead to lower prescription drug prices.
State Supreme Court declines to ‘moot’ legislative subpoena case
The Montana Supreme Court unanimously rejected the state Legislature’s request to throw out its case regarding legislative subpoena power — another twist in the months-long standoff over separation of powers between Montana’s branches of government.
Helena district court judge will block 11th-hour additions to campaign finance law
A district court judge will temporarily block the implementation of two sections of a law, Senate Bill 319, that regulates campaign finance practices, political organizing on college campuses and recusals based on campaign contributions to judges.
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