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Tester run helps Democrats, but Montana still an uphill fight - Roll Call

Sen. Jon Tester's decision to run again helps Democrats, but Montana has gotten more Republican since he won in 2018.

Roll Call · Feb 22, 2023

When politicians have no shame, the old rules don't apply

Rep. George Santos, a Republican freshman who fabricated much of his life story but has defiantly resisted public pressure to leave, has shown just how much things have changed.

WEKU · Feb 15, 2023

'Explosion in sky' after Chinese spy balloon seen in US as officials deny incident

Video footage of an apparent explosion over Billings, in Montana, where the Chinese spy balloon was last seen has gone viral but officials have denied there has been an incident in the area

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2023

Montana governor announces ban on ESG considerations in state investments

The office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) released the following statement on January 18 announcing that Montana has joined several other states in prohibiting non-financial considerations, including considerations related to ESG, in the state’s investments:

Ballotpedia · Jan 24, 2023

As pandemic rent relief ends, states struggle to prevent homelessness

PORTLAND, Ore. — For almost three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, states have had an unwelcome but ideal laboratory to test potential solutions to slow eviction, one of the most persistent challenges in preventing homelessness.

Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023

In Montana, ending involuntary commitments would shift burden of dementia care to strapped communities

HELENA, Mont. — Montana state lawmakers from both parties have shown support for a plan to stop the practice of committing people with Alzheimer’s disease, other types of dementia or traumatic brain injuries without their consent to the troubled Montana State Hospital and instead direct them to treatment in their…

Tribune News Service · Jan 15, 2023

Montana officials urge judge to lift limit on wolf kills

Montana officials are asking a judge to lift a restraining order that restricted wolf hunting and trapping in the state

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: US Senate seat in 2024

Republicans emboldened by a string of electoral victories in Montana this midterm election are quickly turning their attention to a prize that has repeatedly eluded them: the U.S. Senate seat held by three-term Democrat Jon Tester that is up for grabs in 2024

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022

Montana adopts permanent block on birth certificate changes

Montana health officials have made permanent a rule that blocks transgender people from changing their birth certificates even if they undergo gender-confirmation surgery

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

How Montana GOP hijacked public health

“The human psyche was not built for this," distraught hospital worker says

Salon · Sep 7, 2022