Tag: Gianforte

Montana Mask Lawsuit Organizers: “This all ends when we say NO”
Stand Up Montana, the organizers of the lawsuit against former Governor Steve Bullock and the Department of Public Health and Human Services, recently expanded their litigation to include Missoula City-County Board of Health and Health Director Ellen Leahy. Citing a lack of action on the part of Governor Greg Gianforte to end the mask mandate…

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

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

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



