The Latest Breaking News from Montana Supreme Court

The D.C. Streetcar's Other Failures

Plus: The "Montana miracle" wins one last court battle, D.C.'s "devastatingly unambitious" growth plan, and your Fourth Amendment right to refuse federal housing vouchers.

Reason · Mar 24

"It Is Unfortunate That the Video of This Encounter Will Likely Go The Way of the Lost Ark Because It Doesn't Make for Good Clickbait"

From Montana Supreme Court Justice James Jeremiah Shea's concurring opinion Tuesday in City of Kalispell v. Doman: I concur fully… The post "It Is Unfortunate That the Video of This Encounter Will Likely Go The Way of the Lost Ark Because It Doesn't Make for Good Clickbait" appeared first on…

Reason · Feb 12

Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortions

The Supreme Court won't hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an abortion in Montana

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Montana Supreme Court rules minors don't need parental permission for abortion

Montana's Supreme Court ruled that minors don't need their parents' permission to get an abortion in the state

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Montana supreme court strikes down Republican-passed voting restrictions

Court rules four laws passed by state legislature in wake of Trump’s 2020 loss violate Montana constitution in win for voting rights

The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2024

Montana judge declares 3 laws restricting abortion unconstitutional

The decision cited a 1999 Montana Supreme Court ruling that said the state Constitution's right to privacy includes a woman's right to abortion access.

WEKU · Mar 1, 2024

Montana's attorney general faces professional misconduct complaint. Spokeswoman calls it meritless

Montana's top law enforcement official faces 41 counts of professional misconduct

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

The last state enacts new state legislative boundaries

Welcome to the Monday, February 27, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Feb 27, 2023

Montana becomes last state to enact legislative districting boundaries after the 2020 census

Montana enacted new legislative district boundaries on Feb. 22 when the Montana Districting & Apportionment Commission submitted its final plan to the secretary of state. The maps will take effect for Montana’s 2024 state legislative elections.

Ballotpedia · Feb 24, 2023

As states seek to limit abortions, Montana wants to redefine what is medically necessary

Montana’s conservative leaders, stymied by the courts from passing laws that impose significant statewide abortion restrictions, seek to tighten the state’s Medicaid rules to make it more difficult for low-income women to receive abortions.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023