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Bill to refund rental application fees to unsuccessful applicants finds bipartisan support
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ACLU files lawsuit on behalf of two international students at Montana State University
Homeland Security revokes three student visas at Montana State University
Lawmakers pass bill barring discipline against students who refuse to use peers鈥 preferred names, pronouns
The Montana Legislature passed House Bill 400, also known as the Free to Speak Act. Republican supporters say it will prohibit 鈥渃ompelled speech鈥 in public schools, but during an emotional Senate debate, Democratic opponents countered the bill would promote bullying and harassment of transgender students.
Bill reimbursing counties for holding DPHHS inmates advances
As Montana lawmakers consider how much to reimburse county jails for holding inmates waiting for a bed at the Montana State Hospital, local officials continue to raise concerns about the cost of housing state inmates.
Parents, teachers urge Helena district not to close Hawthorne Elementary
The Helena Public School Board of Trustees held a public hearing to discuss the superintendent’s recommendations to either close the elementary by the end of this school year, close next school year or keep the school open.
After a decade of failed attempts, bill establishing Indigenous Peoples Day poised to become law
Senate Bill 224 now heads to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte鈥檚 desk 鈥 marking the most significant progress the legislation has made in ten years.
Enviro groups petition DEQ to limit nutrient pollution on Big Hole River
Upper Missouri Waterkeeper and the Big Hole River Foundation say an impairment designation will lead the state to put the Big Hole on a 鈥減ollution diet鈥 to limit the nitrogen and phosphorus that are contributing to the fishery-damaging algal blooms that have become a recurrent issue.
State Supreme Court Justice Beth Baker won鈥檛 run again
Montana Supreme Court Justice Beth Baker said that she won鈥檛 seek a third term in 2026, saying that 16 years on the bench is enough.
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