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SOS files opening argument in 2021 election laws appeal
Federal judge strikes down Montana vaccine choice law in health settings
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New sex ed law ensnares English and history lessons, too
Environmentalists challenge Montana wolf regulations in state court
Court administrator says Legislature ‘misstates the facts, cries foul’
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Authorities investigate white powder-filled envelopes mailed to state legislators
Gianforte sides with Republican legislators in criticizing state judiciary
Judge blocks abortion laws while case proceeds
Vaccine discrimination law gets a second legal challenge
More than half the states rolled back public health powers during pandemic
Lawmakers question judges about ethics standards
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
New Montana law sows confusion — and defiance — over school quarantines
As classes get underway this week and next, Montana school and county health officials are grappling with how a new state law that bans vaccine discrimination should apply to quarantine orders for students and staffers exposed to COVID-19.
Planned Parenthood of Montana sues to block four abortion laws, arguing unconstitutionality
A lawsuit filed Monday in Yellowstone District Court by Planned Parenthood of Montana challenges the constitutionality of four laws curbing access to abortion passed by the state Legislature and signed by the governor earlier this year.
Where legal challenges to new laws stand now
To date, MTFP has identified 14 separate lawsuits filed against a dozen different laws passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature. Check their progress here.
Feds to nix work requirements in Montana Medicaid expansion program
Three years after the Trump administration encouraged states to require proof that adult enrollees are working a certain number of hours or looking for work as a condition of receiving Medicaid expansion benefits, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has reversed course under Democratic President Joe Biden.
Making the case for public pre-K
Another legislative defeat this spring left Montana with the dubious title of a “preschool desert.” Yet advocates of early childhood education continue to argue the case for a state-funded public preschool model using data gleaned from recent pilot programs.
GOP lawmaker pleads guilty to obstructing officer
Sen. Jason Ellsworth apologized for his parts of his conduct during a May traffic stop in his Monday court appearance.
Big Sky Pride returns to Helena
After a legislative session that left many in Montana’s LGBTQIA+ community playing defense, thousands gather to celebrate community and resolve.
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