800+ Signatures Demand Resignation of Gallatin County Health Officer Matt Kelley

January 21, 2021

After being rebuked recently by Governor Gianforte and later Attorney General Knudsen, Gallatin County Health Officer Matt Kelley is facing additional heat for his SARS-CoV-2 orders. This time, from the citizens of Gallatin County. Gallatin County resident Kyle Voigtlander, 22, started a Change.org petition calling on other Gallatin County residents to “Demand the Resignation of…

Are Missoula County Health Department SARS-CoV-2 Tests Even Accurate?

January 20, 2021

World Health Organization points to need for “careful interpretation of weak positive test results” day of Joe Biden inauguration.

Matt Kelley Rebuked. MT AG Austin Knudsen orders Rocking R Bar lawsuit dropped and nullified.

January 14, 2021

Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen ordered the dismissal of the COVID-19 curfew case that Gallatin County Health Officer Matt Kelley filed against the Rocking R Bar in Bozeman. He gave a deadline of Friday by noon for Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert to act. Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen today exercised his supervisory powers in…

New legislation would require elected official approval of local health board and officer actions

January 14, 2021

New legislation being considered today by Montana legislators would amend the authority of local health boards and officers to offer a new check on their orders, directives, and mandates. The legislation, House Bill 121, was proposed by Montana state representative David Bedey of Hamilton. Under the proposed legislation, governing bodies of local health authorities, such…

Gov. Gianforte Rescinds Business Restrictions on Capacity and Hours. Mask mandates continue.

January 13, 2021

Gianforte is repealing existing directives that restrict hours of operations for bars, restaurants, casinos. Also repealing directives that limit capacity limits. “I look forward to a day when we can all take off our masks, throw them in the trash and get on with our lives in a safe manner. Until we get there, I…

Montana Legislature to Consider Additional “COVID-19 Rules” for Legislative Session Tomorrow

January 11, 2021

Update: Meeting changed from Tuesday 1/12 to Thursday 1/14. The Montana State Legislature is considering new “COVID-19 rules” for the 2021 legislative session tomorrow. The Legislative Leadership COVID-19 Response Panel is considering rules that would make the legislative session 100% remote, require masks, and more. Tentative rules already adopted by the panel include temperature checks,…

Lee Enterprises’ Seaborn Larson Ties Montana Republicans to U.S. Capitol Violence

January 10, 2021

In an article for the Independent Record titled, “Claims that led to D.C. insurrection echoed in MT”, Seaborn Larson, State news bureau reporter for Lee Enterprises (recently promoted from the Missoulian), attempted to tie several Montana politicians and their associates with the violence perpetrated at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday. The FBI has not completed…

Yellowstone County rescinds local health orders “effective immediately”

January 9, 2021

Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton announced Thursday, January 7th, that he was, “rescinding all Yellowstone County COVID-19 Health Officer orders effective immediately.” The restrictions that Felton mandated included ordering businesses to close by 10pm and ordering churches, bars, gyms, and restaurants to 50% capacity. Felton cited lower case numbers as reasoning for rescinding the…

PHOTOS: #StopTheSteal MAGA Rally at Missoula County Courthouse

January 7, 2021

On January 6th, Missoula County conservatives and supporters of President Donald J. Trump gathered outside the Missoula County Courthouse to show their support. Due to the well-documented, but rarely reported evidence of voter and election fraud, many Missoula County Trump supporters contend that the election was stolen from the President. Thousands of affidavits submitted by…