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Montana Supreme Court upholds development, zoning reform laws passed in 2023

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld several laws related to a raft of 2023 bills intended to spur development in the state’s bone-dry housing market. A homeowner group called Montanans Against Irresponsible Densification (MAID) challenged the constitutionality of bills that largely set out to remove zoning restrictions on

Complaint alleges billboards from Secretary of State violate ethics code

A complaint filed with the Commissioner of Political Practices over billboards alleges Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is in violation of a law limiting the use of state funds for advertisements by candidates for public office. However, in an email Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s Office

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms and other dangers. The verdict came after roughly a day of deliberations following a six-week trial in which the state accused Facebook and Instagram'

‘I’ll call your boss’ MSU professor says [or] Quid pro no-show: Air Force candidate files civil rights complaint against MSU, professor

With a delayed graduation date, senior MSU student Abby Jones’ educational financial assistance and Air Force public affairs officer candidacy are in jeopardy. “The central issue was that I was directed to permit the disclosure of my private educational information to my employer with the explicit understanding that (not doing)

Bill defining sex as strictly biological throughout Montana signed into law

HELENA, Mont. — Senate Bill 437, establishing a strictly biological definition of sex throughout Montana, is now state law. Governor Greg Gianforte today signed the bill which defines sex as determined exclusively by reproductive anatomy and the type of gamete a person is capable of producing. According to the legislation, there

Maryland Supreme Court tosses Blue cities' climate lawsuits against energy companies

(The Center Square) – The Maryland Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed three lawsuits filed by Democrat-run jurisdictions claiming oil and gas companies concealed information about their products’ contributions to climate change, leading to significant costs. In the 3-2 decision, Justice Brynja Booth wrote for the majority that the cities

Student sues school over removal of Charlie Kirk tribute

(The Center Square) - A North Carolina high school student is suing over alleged violations of her constitutional rights after her school painted over her Charlie Kirk tribute and accused her of vandalism. In December 2025, Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal organization that protects religious rights, filed a lawsuit against Ardrey