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Partisan factions square off over proposed Montana congressional districts
Partisan political factions lined up Tuesday at the Capitol to lampoon or support proposed new 2022 congressional districts for Montana, pitching their arguments two days before a state commission will choose a tentative final map.Tester demands USPS return Bozeman mailboxes
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester Monday asked the U.S. Postal Service to “immediately replace” four mail-collection boxes removed from central Bozeman last year, saying it inaccurately claimed the boxes have “low density” use.Memo: Montana GOP can’t appoint joint committee to investigate elections
Republican legislative leaders don’t have the power under current rules to create a special House-Senate panel to look into “election security” in Montana, a memo from a legislative attorney says — but a state senator pushing for the panel said Monday other alternatives may exist.Part 2: Gianforte’s COVID actions under scrutiny
Gov. Greg Gianforte and his administration say they’ve consistently advised Montanans to do what they regard as the best “ticket out” of the latest Covid-19 crisis: Get vaccinated. But former and current public-health officials say that message isn’t being made as forcefully as it could.Montana’s new COVID crisis: How is the governor responding?
As Montana grapples with another deadly surge of Covid-19, with hospitalizations and caseloads among the highest per-capita in the nation, Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration says it’s responding by doing all it can to support struggling hospitals and medical facilities.Another lawsuit challenges ban on campus political activity in Montana
Another lawsuit was filed Tuesday challenging Montana’s new ban on political activity on certain parts of state college campuses, calling the Republican-passed ban a “surgical attack” on the increased political power of young Montana voters.Olszewski and Zinke report fundraising totals for Congressional race
In the GOP primary race for Montana’s new congressional seat, former Congressman Ryan Zinke said Monday he raised about $600,000 for his campaign during the past three months – or twice the amount of his opponent, former state Sen. Al Olszewski.National story delves into Zinke’s residence, MT congressional race
The news website Politico Friday dove into the race for Montana’s new congressional seat, running a lengthy piece suggesting that Republican Ryan Zinke – a leading candidate in the contest – may be only a part-time resident of Montana.Montana's US Senators continue push to reopen the US-Canada border
Judge extends order blocking Montana abortion restrictions from taking effect
A state district judge Thursday extended his order blocking three new laws restricting abortion in Montana, and indicated he believes all three are unconstitutional.Montana's 2022 U.S. House candidates begin releasing fundraising numbers
Democratic candidates in the crowded race for Montana’s new U.S. House seat began reporting their first fund-raising numbers Thursday, with Missoula attorney Monica Tranel leading the pack so far.Gianforte joins group of governors at U.S.-Mexico border
Gov. Greg Gianforte joined a group of 11 GOP governors on the U.S.-Mexico border Wednesday, to decry what his office called “President Biden’s ongoing crisis at the southern border.” -
Another lawsuit filed to invalidate Montana's ban on requiring vaccinated employees
A second, broader lawsuit has been filed to strike down Montana’s controversial law that bars businesses or other employers from requiring employees to be vaccinated.Montana districting commission considers congressional maps
A Montana commission has advanced nine proposals for what the state’s two future congressional districts could look like – but Republicans and Democrats remain far apart in their ideas.Tiny percentage of Montana's federal ARPA funds spent
Seven months after Democrats in Congress approved nearly $2 billion in Covid-19 relief funds for Montana state officials to spend, less than 3 percent of the money has gone out the door.Rep. Rosendale introduces prescription-drug pricing bill
Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale introduced a bill this week he says would lower the cost of prescription drugs dispensed by hospitals, and other medical facilities, for certain patients.Judge won’t block Missoula schools’ mask mandate for students
A state district judge has denied a request from a group of parents to block face-mask mandates for students in Missoula schools, saying the mandate doesn’t appear to violate any fundamental rights.Hundreds rally against new Montana abortion laws at Capitol
On Saturday, about 400 people came to the Montana State Capitol to rally against restrictions on abortion rights.School mask policies: advocates and opponents rally at state Capitol
On Friday, two groups of parents gathered at the Montana State Capitol, taking part in a pair of events on opposite sides of the debate over school mask requirements.MT GOP lawmakers want special committee to examine 'election security'
All but a dozen of the state’s 98 Republican state lawmakers have signed a letter asking GOP leaders to form a special legislative committee to examine election laws and the “security of Montana elections.”