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Lawmakers question judges about ethics standards
New Montana law sows confusion — and defiance — over school quarantines
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Planned Parenthood of Montana sues to block four abortion laws, arguing unconstitutionality
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Feds to nix work requirements in Montana Medicaid expansion program
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Making the case for public pre-K
GOP lawmaker pleads guilty to obstructing officer
Big Sky Pride returns to Helena
Transgender plaintiffs sue over ‘draconian’ requirement in new law
Republican subpoena effort invalid, state Supreme Court rules
Redistricting commission adopts congressional criteria
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
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.
Legislature withdraws judicial subpoenas and asks for dismissal of case clarifying legislative authority
The Legislature will withdraw all outstanding subpoenas issued against members of the judiciary over the past three months, a major reversal in the rancorous dispute that centered on whether the Legislature acted properly in seeking extensive records from Supreme Court justices and the court administrator.
It’s about to get tougher for transgender Montanans to amend birth certificates
New law requires proof of surgery before transgender Montanans can have state officials amend their papers.
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