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The Border Patrol agents in Montana called them gang members. Defense attorneys saw no evidence of that as a judge dismissed their cases
Property tax relief bill logjam breaks loose
After weeks of legislative gridlock, the Senate Taxation Committee has advanced amended versions of two major tax relief bills one of them Gov. Greg Gianfortes second home tax proposal for debate on the Senate floor.
Judge blocks federal government from revoking 2 MSU students F-1 visas
The restraining order came just one day after the ACLU of Montana filed a lawsuit on behalf of the students, who were informed via email April 10 that MSU had discovered their F-1 visas were revoked during a mandatory, routine review of international student records.
Missoula child care facilities hit by drop in preschoolers
The expansion of Missoulas free preschool programs has reduced the demand for child care for that age group, financially affecting some providers.
Bills targeting Montanas child care challenges maintaining steam
As the 2025 session enters its final weeks, lawmakers continue to debate a series of bills directing millions in state dollars toward making child care more affordable and accessible for Montana parents.
Republican effort to regulate courts fizzles
Of the 27 bills crafted by a select committee to reign in the courts, only eight remain as the Legislature nears its endpoint. Several attempts to get judicial candidates to declare a political party have died, even though that objective was cited as a priority by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte in his State of the
Bill to refund rental application fees to unsuccessful applicants finds bipartisan support
A bill that would require property managers to refund rental application fees is advancing in the Montana Legislature. House Bill 311 rallied support from renters around the state who argued it prevents property managers from charging applicants for no tangible service, calling it one solution to combat Montanas growing challenges with affordable living. An early
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