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Montana coronavirus report
The latest news and information on the coronavirus pandemic in Montana, including updated case count maps and original in-depth reporting.

Lawmaker reports ‘threatening’ texts
Rep. Frank Garner alerted Capitol security Friday to texts he says appeared to reference his vote on a vaccination bill.

This week in Helena, Feb. 22-26
MTFP’s roundup of the week’s key action in the 67th Montana Legislature, from wolves to taxes to vaccination.

Bill would expand Native voting rights as Republican lawmakers push restrictions
House Bill 613 would address some barriers Indigenous voters face and protect them from legislation that would make it more difficult for them, and other groups, to vote.

Looking to Kentucky’s past to understand Montana health nominee’s future
Gov. Greg Gianforte’s pick for health director has garnered both praise and criticism for his past in Kentucky, where he sought to add work requirements to the state’s Medicaid program and was a top health official during a hepatitis A outbreak.

Pricing the future
Biden administration takes steps to increase the social cost of carbon pollution. The impacts on fossil fuel development in Montana could be significant.