On Wednesday, Montana House Republicans consider disciplinary action against Democrat transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr, including possible expulsion, over floor debate comments that Republicans would have “blood on your hands” if they denied transgender medical procedures to minors. The majority of the state House has already denied Zephyr the chance to address the chamber for three…
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Montana Transgender Legislator Faces Discipline Over Controversial Comment
On Wednesday, Montana House Republicans consider disciplinary action against Democrat transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr, including possible expulsion, over floor debate comments that Republicans would have “blood on your hands” if they denied transgender medical procedures to minors. The majority of the state House has already denied Zephyr the chance to address the chamber for three…
Montana Transgender Lawmaker Censured for ‘Hateful’ Comments
A transgender lawmaker from Montana has been censured in the House after the individual made “hateful rhetoric” while debating a bill ending transgender procedures for minors. The SB 99 bill, also known as the “Youth Health Protection Act,” bans minors in the state from receiving surgical procedures, puberty blockers, and hormones. “The only thing I…
Law Firms Using Public Contracts to Divert Money to Democrats: Consumer Advocates
A consumer advocacy organization is sounding the alarm on major law firms siphoning money out of conservative states and into radical, left-wing agendas. The Alliance for Consumers (AFC) has sent letters (pdf) to Republican governors warning them that major law firms are using public contracts with their state and local governments to fund Democrat officials…
Montana Set to Be First US State to Completely Ban TikTok After Bill Passes Legislature
The GOP-majority legislature in Montana voted Friday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video-sharing platform, sending the bill to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. Montana’s legislature gave the bill final approval after the Montana House voted 54 to 43 in favor. If the bill is signed, Montana will become the first U.S. state to impose a complete ban…
Montana Rail Link Confirms Substance Spilled in Paradise Train Derailment
A train that derailed near the town of Paradise in western Montana on Sunday morning has been cleared of any environmental hazards and injuries after it triggered an emergency response with witnesses reporting carriages entering a nearby waterway. Upon news of the derailment, first responders, rail owner Montana Rail Link (MRL), and local leaders worked to…
SCOTUS Issues ‘Major Victory for Property Rights’ in Forest Service Dispute: Attorney
The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in favor of Montana property owners who claim the U.S. Forest Service cheated them by unilaterally changing the terms of a decades-old public access agreement affecting their private land. The March 28 decision split the court’s six-member conservative wing. Three members sided with the property owners; the other three sided with…
Couple Faces Murder Charges in Crow Girl’s 2019 Death
BILLINGS, Mont.—A Montana couple faces charges of murder and tampering with evidence in the 2019 disappearance and death of a 6-year-old girl on the Crow Indian Reservation, according to court documents. Mildred Alexis Old Crow was physically assaulted and left in a bathtub to drown before her body was wrapped in plastic and concealed inside…
Fentanyl Seizures Have ‘Skyrocketed’ in Montana Since 2019: State Attorney General
There has been an almost 11,000 percent increase in fentanyl seizures in Montana since 2019, according to the state’s attorney general. In 2022, the Rocky Mountain High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (RMHIDTA)—a federal program that consists of 30 counties altogether in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming—confiscated 206,955 dosage units of fentanyl in The Treasure State, a…
Top Spots for Wild Animal Sightings
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com For animal lovers, seeing your favorite creature in a natural environment can be one of life’s great thrills. Here are five ideas to consider. A Wildlife Wonderland: Yellowstone When you see a gaggle of cars stopped alongside the road, it’s your first clue. Other visitors to this storied national…
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