Politics Apr 25 Montana House cancels session after supporters for trans lawmaker continue protests Montana legislators canceled a floor session in the Statehouse on Tuesday, a day after protesters were arrested while demanding that transgender lawmaker Rep. Zooey Zephyr be allowed to speak.
Politics Apr 24 Supporters of trans Montana lawmaker demand that the state legislature lets her speak When lawmakers voted to continue subjecting Zephyr to a gag order, denying her the chance to speak, the gallery made up of her supporters erupted, forcing legislative leaders to pause proceedings and clear the room.
Politics Apr 21 Montana’s House speaker has silenced a transgender lawmaker. Here’s what to know The latest high-profile example of state legislative leadership deciding who can be heard during statehouse debates is playing out in Montana where a transgender lawmaker was silenced by Republican leaders for a second day Friday. Here's what you need to know…
Politics Apr 20 Trans lawmaker silenced by Montana House speaker as Legislature debates gender-affirming care ban Speaker Matt Regier said Thursday he would not recognize any representative that he doesn't feel can "maintain decorum."…
Politics Apr 20 Montana GOP misgenders trans colleague while demanding censure for her language The Montana Freedom Caucus called for a "commitment to civil discourse," in the same sentence in which they misgendered Rep. Zooey Zephyr.
Nation Jan 12 Montana health officials consider stricter abortion process for people covered by Medicaid Officials in Republican-controlled Montana want to require authorization before the state's health department pays for abortions for people covered by Medicaid.
Health Dec 12 Judge rules public safety outweighs personal vaccination choice in medical settings A federal judge says a person's choice to decline vaccinations does not outweigh public health and safety requirements in medical settings.
Nation Jun 22 Yellowstone park reopens after flooding reshapes the landscape Several thousand cars, trucks and recreational vehicles are backed up in long lines at entrances to Yellowstone National Park as it partially reopens following destructive floods that closed the park last week.
Nation Jun 14 Historic flooding closes Yellowstone, over 10,000 evacuate Communities bordering Yellowstone National Park are isolated and tourists stranded after record floodwaters knocked out roads and bridges in Wyoming and Montana and forced the closure of all entrances to the park.
Nation Dec 10 As storms start, U.S. states struggle to hire snowplow drivers States from Washington to Pennsylvania and some in the Rocky Mountains are having trouble finding enough people willing to take the comparatively low-paying jobs that require a Commercial Driver's License and often entail working at odd hours in dangerous conditions.