TikToks future in Montana returns to an uncertain status
Social media app TikTok faces an uncertain future in Montana after the weekends nationwide blackout. Gov. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen both maintained their pro-ban position after Trump extended ByteDances window to sell TikTok.
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Montana eyes $30M revamp of mental health, developmental disability facilities
Gov. Greg Gianfortes administration is looking into moving a facility for people with developmental disabilities, beefing up renovations at the Montana State Hospital and creating a Helena unit of that psychiatric hospital.
Legislative records that shine a light on bill drafting process public again, judge orders
Back-channel communications between Montana lawmakers, lobbyists and stakeholders when drafting bills are once again open to the public following a court order.
Montana State Prison warden on leave
Warden Jim Salmonsens leave started Jan. 14 and Associate Warden Scott McNeil is acting as warden. The leave comes as the governors administration is asking for $150 million to expand the Deer Lodge facility.
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Fish and Wildlife Commission sued over open-meeting law, black bear quotas
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission was sued for its actions in a December meeting, where wildlife and conservation group members say they didnt follow open meeting laws.
Sex-segregated bathroom bill clears key House vote
House lawmakers in the Montana Legislature approved a bill in a preliminary vote Wednesday that requires bathroom and sleeping-area use based on a persons chromosomes and reproductive biology.
Montana Republicans launch into debate of 27 judicial reform bills
Montana Republicans, who hold a majority in the Legislature, are set to debate nearly 30 bills aimed at reforming the judiciary based on GOP concerns with the branch of government.
Voters backed abortion rights but state judges have final say
In the same election Montana voters enshrined access to abortion, they also elected a conservative new chief justice of the state Supreme Court.
Gianforte targets education, taxes and energy policy in State of the State address
In his State of the State speech, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte touted his plans for cutting taxes, making housing more affordable and more. In a rebuttal, legislative Democrats questioned the rosy picture painted by the governor.
Swanson sworn in as new chief justice
Family members, politicians and members of the Montana Supreme Court welcomed newly elected Chief Justice Cory Swanson during a swearing-in ceremony on Monday in the courts main hearing room in Helena.

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