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ASMSU Supreme Court releases second ruling of the academic year

On March 10, the Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) Supreme Court ruled on the question: “In a formal representative capacity of ASMSU, does the president have the authority to communicate a position to external parties that is contrary to a resolution passed by the ASMSU Senate?” The resulting vote was

Montana GOP financially backs Wilson for SupCo, opposes nonpartisan judicial elections

A new law passed by the Montana Legislature last year opening the door for political parties to become more directly involved in judicial elections has begun to financially pay off in the state Supreme Court race. Judge Dan Wilson, a district court judge in Flathead County making his second run

Birthright citizenship advocates confident in SCOTUS hearing

Birthright citizenship advocates confident in SCOTUS hearing

(The Center Square) — Advocates cheered after the Supreme Court heard a case to determine the constitutional validity of President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. Dozens of demonstrators came out to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, The Center Square observed a majority in support

Trump makes history at Supreme Court amid landmark birthright citizenship challenge

Trump makes history at Supreme Court amid landmark birthright citizenship challenge

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump made history Wednesday by attending oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court over his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, spotlighting a pivotal legal battle with far-reaching implications. Trump has been urging the Supreme Court to rule in his favor on

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

ACLU of Montana steps into challenge lawmakers’ ‘home court advantage’ law

Last week, Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives Brandon Ler tried out a new law passed in 2025 allowing the sponsor of a bill challenged in court to move that legal challenge to their home court — literally. Senate Bill 97 allows the sponsor of challenged legislation to move the

Federal judge says ICE likely made 'unconstitutional' stops but denies injunction

(The Center Square) – A federal judge said immigration agents likely engaged in unconstitutional enforcement practices during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota but declined to issue a preliminary injunction in the case. In a 111-page order, U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud wrote that plaintiffs challenging federal immigration enforcement had