Article Summary – A state district court judge in Yellowstone County has deemed three Republican-backed abortion restrictions passed in 2021 as unconstitutional. The laws aimed to limit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, widely prohibit medication abortions provided via telemedicine, and mandate that providers offer patients an ultrasound and the
Article Summary – Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale, a Republican, announced his plan to run for re-election in Montana’s eastern House district, after previously entering and then leaving the Senate race within six days. Rosendale reportedly left the Senate race due to Trump’s endorsement of another candidate, Tim Sheehy, but now
Article Summary – The federal agency overseeing Montana’s Medicaid program has approved three expansions to cover additional services for Montanans dealing with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The expansions include housing support services for those with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders, 30 days of pre-release healthcare for
Article Summary – The No Sweat Cafe in Montana’s capital city, Helena, has been a local institution since it was opened in 1984 by Ron “Two Dot” Eller and partner Debi Corcoran. Ownership of the cafe recently changed hands within the Eller family, with Micah Eller, a trained chef, taking
Article Summary – Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale recently dropped out of the U.S. Senate race, citing former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of his opponent, Tim Sheehy, as a decisive factor. Rosendale’s early fundraising numbers were also far lower than Sheehy’s, and the Club for Growth, formerly a significant financial supporter
Article Summary – An undeveloped lot in Missoula, which is part of the aboriginal territory of the Salish, Kootenai and Pend d’Oreille peoples, is managed by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) with the purpose of generating revenue for Montana State University. This land is part of millions
Article Summary – Flathead County election officials have been ordered by a district court judge to redo two Kalispell city council elections due to a clerical error that resulted in some voters receiving ballots for the incorrect ward. The error was caused by the county election staff failing to update
Article Summary – The Biden administration has proposed a rule that would require states to gather more data on child removal cases subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act, thereby improving understanding of how Native American children fare in foster care. The rule, proposed by the U.S. Department of Health
Article Summary – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has included a Chicago-to-Seattle passenger rail route through Montana in its list of 15 routes set for restoration. This marks the second time the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s (BSPRA) efforts to expand passenger train service in Montana have been recognized by
Article Summary – U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill aiming to restrict the transfer of federal lands to other owners. The proposed bill would prohibit the Interior Department from selling parcels of federal land larger than 300 acres if they’re publicly accessible, with certain exceptions. The legislation
Article Summary – Montana’s public school finance system uses a complex formula to determine how the cost of running a school district is divided between local (property taxes) and state funds. The state’s “Base Amount for School Equity” and a maximum line dictate the minimum and maximum amount of General
Article Summary – Terry Thompson, former CEO of the Great Falls Association of Realtors, has been appointed as the new election administrator for Cascade County. The appointment follows the removal of the previous Clerk and Recorder, Sandra Merchant, from her electoral duties due to allegations of mishandled elections. Thompson’s appointment
