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Law firm files request to add new redefinition of sex law to older lawsuit

Upper Seven Law has submitted a request to add a recently signed bill redefining sex in state law to an older lawsuit with a very similar piece of legislation signed in 2023. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 437 into law earlier this month, legislation that is very similar to

Bill redefining sex signed nearly a year after it passed

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week signed the final bill passed during the 2025 legislative session defining sex in state law, likely spawning a protracted legal fight. Senate Bill 437, which defines sex as only male or female, was signed on March 24, 2026, but sat on Republican House Speaker Brandon

Under pressure, Helena City Commission votes to rescind immigration resolution

On the advice of legal counsel and possibly in the face of steep financial losses, the Helena City Commission rescinded an immigration resolution on Thursday night in a special meeting at the city’s Civic Center. The resolution reiterated the city’s support for immigrant communities and was essentially a

‘Change is hard’: Legislators point to issues with new FWP licensing system

A state licensing system that no longer accepts cash in most places has caught the attention of legislators, who peppered Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director Christy Clark with questions about the change at the Legislature’s Environmental Quality Council meeting this week. FWP launched its “License Ambassador Program” earlier this

Montana rivers becoming more crowded; guides say they aren’t the problem

Montana’s rivers are becoming more crowded, and the outfitting industry thinks it’s being unfairly targeted by regulations as outdoor recreation becomes more popular nationwide. The Montana Environmental Quality Committee met on Wednesday morning to discuss the state’s waters, with essentially unanimous agreement they are in trouble. Dropping

Helena schedules meeting to discuss rescinding immigration resolution

The City of Helena is considering rescinding an immigration resolution that had large backing by the public following an investigation announced by the state’s Department of Justice. Mayor Emily Dean also invited the state to attend to talk through the resolution, but at least one commissioner who voted for

State appears to reverse course on Capitol permit rules

The Montana Department of Administration appears to have reversed course on its weekend permit rules at the Capitol as another “No Kings” rally draws near. In February, the state changed its rules for permitted events at the Capitol, barring them on weekends. Now, though, the state rules page makes no