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Judge permanently blocks 2023 Montana law that defined sex as binary

A 2023 bill passed by the Montana Legislature that defined "sex" as binary discriminated against transgender, intersex and Two Spirit Montanans and violated their right to privacy under the state constitution, a Missoula judge ruled Tuesday. While 2023’s Senate Bill 458 was permanently blocked from taking effect

Ellsworth contract updates: Ex-business associate says contract was his proposal

After Sen. Jason Ellsworth came under fire for an improper state-funded business contract, Ellsworth’s associate on the receiving end of the deal said under oath the contracts were his own idea, according to sworn testimony obtained by the Montana State News Bureau. It is the first time his

Senate President's bid to unite GOP caucus fails

Montana Republican Senate President Matt Regier on Thursday failed to claw his way back into control of the GOP majority after a tumultuous first week at the state Legislature. Negotiations with a small group of his own party over committee assignments fell through despite obtaining their permission for a few