Redistricting commission adopts congressional criteria
With Montana slated to gain a second U.S. House seat, the state’s redistricting commission voted Friday on a framework for drawing congressional boundaries. But the commission’s debate over legislative criteria will have to wait until July 20.
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What we’re looking forward to in week 17 of the Montana Legislature: last-minute legislation and maneuvering.
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What we’re looking forward to in week 16 of the Montana Legislature: Separation of powers and the future of Colstrip.
Republicans target alleged bias in Supreme Court crisis
A challenge to the Legislature’s judicial appointment law spirals into a Republican-led investigation of the Montana judiciary over missing records. Democrats call it a ‘witch hunt’ designed to smear the judicial branch.
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Clearing out a confidentiality clause
Ethics complaints are no longer confidential in Montana after Gianforte signs Missoula Rep. Brad Tschida’s ‘Bullock-Brad Battle Bill.’
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What we’re looking forward to in week 15 of the Montana Legislature: parental rights and competing tax bills for adult-use marijuana.
Unanimous Senate votes to override Gianforte’s first veto
Montana’s Senate voted unanimously Friday to override the first veto issued by Gov. Greg Gianforte, defending a bill that would make it easier for the Legislature to repeal administrative rules issued by state agencies.
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What we’re looking forward to in week 14 of the Montana Legislature: piecing together the budget puzzle.
On the governor’s behalf
Lieutenant Governor Kristen Juras has long been known as a legal analyst with staunchly conservative social views. Now, she’s pulling the levers of policy in the state Capitol.
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What we’re looking forward to in week 13: Judges, elections and recreational marijuana
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A court divided?
House Bill 325 would ask voters to approve election of state Supreme Court justices by districts, rather than statewide. Supporters say the change would encourage better representation on the state’s most powerful bench. Critics call it ‘judicial gerrymandering.’
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Week 12: Tracking the budget in the House, a windfall of federal cash, and new rules for legalized marijuana.
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Week 11: The state budget takes shape, and marijuana regulation is coming soon.
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Week 10: What made it, and what didn’t, through the halfway point of the Montana Legislature
How are Republicans spending their mandate?
At the Legislature’s halfway point, lawmakers take stock and assess next steps.
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