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Helena judge denies request from state DOJ lawyers to throw out sex ed lawsuit

The legal challenge against two laws that dictate how sexual education and gender identity can be taught in Montana public schools will proceed after a Helena judge last week denied the state justice department’s request to throw out the case. Senate Bill 99 and House Bill 471 were passed

Bullock, Tester, Racicot rally Montanans, blast Trump and talk Bodnar Senate run

Beers and friendly jabs were flowing as three former icons of Montana politics took the stage in front of a full and fawning bar crowd in downtown Helena on Thursday. Jon Tester and Steve Bullock, two of the last Democrats to hold statewide office, and former Gov. Marc Racicot, a

Efforts to overhaul Montana’s child care industry taking shape, sparking mixed reactions

Coming out of the 2025 Legislature, where child care shortages were framed as one of the most pressing issues facing Montana families, the state government hung its hat on a complicated albeit innovative solution to bolster the beleaguered industry. But the fix — investing a pot of money from which interest

Montana DPHHS: 'all options are on the table' to close budget gap, including service cuts

Funding for the state’s social safety net could be on the chopping block as officials told lawmakers on Tuesday they are looking for ways to address budget shortfalls at the Montana health department. The 2025 Legislature, which crafts the budget for every executive agency, allocated $7.2 billion over

Federal appeals court upholds decision blocking Montana law restricting drag performances

A federal appeals panel last week blocked a Montana law prohibiting drag performances in public places, marking another win for the groups who took the first-of-its kind policy to court. House Bill 359 garnered national headlines when it passed the 2023 Legislature, controlled by a Republican supermajority, and

Ninth Circuit's Ruling on HB 359

Jobs, EMS and a 'Center of Excellence': How will MT spend $233M on rural health this year?

Plans are taking shape for how Montana intends to dole out hundreds of millions of dollars in the next year to bolster rural health care, an ambitious undertaking that’s going to require the slow-moving apparatus of state government to work at lightning speed. It’s a breakneck pace