June 8, 2023 Republican AG sues nonprofit accused of going woke to recoup taxpayer funds: 'Pretty clear violation' Montana's Republican AG has filed a lawsuit against the National Association of Attorneys General over its management of taxpayer funds and is demanding an audit.
June 7, 2023 GOP senator 'alarmed' Pentagon canceled a drag queen event for kids but defended another Sen. Steve Daines sent a fiery letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tuesday demanding answers on the Pentagon's policy on drag performances.
May 26, 2023 Tester reverses course, suggests Montana shouldn't have banned 'silly' TikTok app after signaling support Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat who initially supported a ban of TikTok in Montana, reversed course this week after a lawsuit was filed and insisted the state should not have banned the “silly app" earlier this month.
May 26, 2023 Judge rules forest fire retardant pollutes streams but permits continued use to fight wildfires A judge ruled that U.S. Forest Service's chemical retardant that is dropped on wildfires is polluting streams in violation of federal law, but can keep being used to fight fires.
May 24, 2023 Kansas woman dies after falling into a creek in Glacier National Park in Montana A 28-year-old woman from Kansas has died in Montana’s Glacier National Park. The woman was swept into a gorge after falling into a creek.
May 24, 2023 Montana becomes 1st state to ban drag reading events in schools, libraries Events where drag performers read books to children at public schools or libraries are now banned in Montana, following Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signing the bill Monday.
May 23, 2023 Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signs bill to define ‘sex’ as only male and female Gov. Gianforte of Montana has defined the word “sex" as only male or female in a new state law signed Friday. Montana now joins Kansas and Tennessee which also enacted similar laws.
May 22, 2023 Colorado, Montana issue air quality alerts as smoke from wildfires in Canada drift to the US The smoke from dozens of wildfires raging in western Canada, mostly from the province of Alberta, have prompted Montana and Colorado to issue air quality alerts.
May 17, 2023 Montana becomes first state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed legislation Wednesday making Montana the first state to completely ban TikTok. The measure is expected to be challenged legally.
May 17, 2023 Planned Parenthood in Montana asks judge to block law that bans abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy A lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood argued that a Montana law banning abortions in the second trimester is unconstitutional. The abortion clinic asked a state judge to block the law.
