Chief U.S. District Judge Brian Morris rejected a University of Montana motion this week to dismiss Sontag Bowman’s claim in a Title IX suit accusing it of sex-based discrimination. UM and the Montana University System said it lacks legal merit not based on facts. Bowman will still have to prove her claims in court. If she is not able to, the ...
Montana Chapters To Celebrate Optimist Day
Optimist Day is Thursday established by Optimist International with a goal of spreading optimism through positive interactions with strangers. Lockwood Optimist Club member Jay Strever explains members across Montana will be doing this through random acts of kindness.
District Judge Rules In Favor Of State Law Outlawing Vaccine Mandate
District Court judge Olivia Rieger denied a request Tuesday to block a Montana law barring businesses from requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or any other disease while a legal challenge plays out. The lawsuit was filed by the Netzer Law office in Sidney and the Richland County Judge said the law firm’s ...
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Senator Tester Presents Bill To Expand Toxic Exposure Health Care To Veterans
Senator Jon Tester co-sponsored a bill Tuesday to grant combat veterans from the post 9/11-era access to expanded health care for toxic exposure. The Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act represents the first step to tackle toxic exposure over multiple generations with its health impacts on the veteran community.
Senator Daines Introduces Bill Addressing Immigrants Flying Without Legal IDs
Senator Steve Daines has introduced the “Crime Doesn’t Fly” Act which would prohibit using ICE arrest warrants as a form of ID at TSA checkpoints. On Voices of Montana Tuesday, he claimed it would be part of the solution to illegal immigration at the southern border with Mexico.
Congressional Candidates Bring In Big Early Donation Dollars
Republican Ryan Zinke raised nearly $1.4 million in 2021 and Democrat Cora Neumann totaled $856,000 last year leading their primary opponents for Montana’s new western congressional district. Three Republicans and four Democrats have so far announced their candidacies for the new western district Montana picked up after gaining enough resident...
First Month Of Marijuana Sales Brings Nearly $13 Million For Montana
In January recreational marijuana sales totaled than $12.8 million for its first month of it being legal in Montana on track to meet projections of $130 million this year. With $9.7 million in medical sales added in the Montana Department of Revenue’s Cannabis Control Division took in $2.9 in tax revenue. Recreational market’s open...
Montana Financial Planner Not Concerned About Current Market Trends
Inflation worries strong company earnings and drops in manufacturing activity in January has resulted in a volatile price index that has some investors worried about the months ahead. Michael Vondra a certified financial planner out of Billings has some reassurance concerning the long-term outlook of the stock market.