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Billings Attorney Emily Jones Appointed to Montana Judicial Standards Commission

Attorney General Knudsen names Jones to four-year term on panel that investigates judicial misconduct

Who Counts? Trump Poised To Try To Remove Noncitizens From Census

Montana Would Have Gained a Second House Seat Earlier Under a Citizen-Only Census Count, Reviving Debate Over Representation

A pro-life demonstrator holds a sign reading “Face It, Abortion Kills!” outside a Planned Parenthood clinic

Supreme Court Clears Path to Defund Planned Parenthood as ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Takes a Byrd Bath

Supreme Court clears the way to defund Planned Parenthood—now it’s Montana’s turn

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Daines Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Ban Flag Desecration

Montana Republican continues nine-year push for constitutional protection against flag burning

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Montana Leads 28-State Legal Challenge to Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period

Legal challenge argues 72-hour waiting period violates Second Amendment protections under Supreme Court’s Bruen standard

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Montana AG Celebrates Supreme Court Victory Shielding Gun Manufacturers from Mexico Lawsuit

High court shuts down Mexico’s bid to sue American manufacturers over Mexican cartel and gun violence

Parental rights

Montana’s Legal Push for Abortion Parental Consent Draws Wide Support for Supreme Court Review

Eighteen states, 43 organizations, and key leaders rally behind Montana’s push for parental consent laws in abortion cases.

Many people in vehicles lined up on Hawthorne Street behind The Poverello Center have been camping at the intersection of Pine for over a year.

From Local Ordinance to Supreme Court: Unpacking Missoula’s Urban Camping Debate

In his latest piece, Travis Mateer explores the complexities of Missoula’s Urban Crisis Camping Ordinance and its implications in light of the Supreme Court decision on Grants Pass v. Johnson.

Person leans from the back seat of a car at Hawthorne and Pine behind the Poverello Center to adjust cooking foil on portable camping burner.

Missoula Legalizes Public Camping as Supreme Court Permits Bans

City Council’s decision contrasts with the recent Supreme Court ruling, highlighting the ongoing conflict over public safety.

Celebrate June as Pro-Life Month

Let’s celebrate summer by protecting babies

Montana Freedom Caucus Demands Censure of Missoula Representative Zephyr

The trans Missoula Rep. said he hoped the next time the Legislature prayed they would see blood on their hands if they banned “sex change” operations on minor children

The Other Side of the Montana Constitution

Montana’s original constitution, adopted in 1889, contained important safeguards against cronyism and excessive taxes, spending, and debt.

Defend the Guard

A bill in the Montana Legislature would protect Montana families and defend the Constitution from Executive overreach on War Powers

Why Are Republicans Censoring Election Integrity Efforts?

I recently attended a program hosted by the Montana Election Integrity Project and learned some rather disturbing facts.  This group has been shinning the light on Montana election irregularities for more than 20 years.  One of the group’s supporters tried to pass out fliers announcing this meeting to the Missoula Pachyderms Club and was refused. In addition,…

Legislators Launch “Montana Freedom Caucus,” Announce Helena Event

“The Constitutional North Star of the Treasure State“ Helena, MT — Today, the Montana Freedom Caucus (MTFC) is proud to announce its official launch. As the Montana State Legislature assembles, the MTFC will serve the people of Montana and their desire to return to government of, by, and for the people. “The men and women…

Montana Democrats Abortion Privacy Defense Falls Flat After COVID Authoritarianism

After two years of Montana Democrats gleefully and vigorously advocating for the forced-masking and forced-vaccination of their fellow Montanans, their sudden defense of “health privacy” in service of codifying abortion into Montana law through judicial activism exposes not only their hypocrisy, but their ignorance. Prominent Montana Democrats including former elected Democrats and Democrat-aligned non-profits have…

Montana Media’s #HatchetGirls

Mainstream Montana journalists are growing harder and harder to distinguish from the rapid response communications teams of the Montana Democratic Party and the Democratic Party nationally. Self-described “journalists” Ashley Nerbovig and Skylar Rispens are the official #HatchetGirls of the Montana establishment media. Why is it that these alleged reporters cannot seem to quote conservatives without…

The Flathead County Health Officer Selection Debacle

It has been two years since the Flathead County Health Board started its search for a replacement health officer and based on actions from the board and recommendations from outside recruiting firms, the board will not be making a permanent selection until 2023. The Flathead County Health Department has been seeking a Health Officer for…