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New PSC Map Rejected By Supreme Court

A federal court struck down Montana’s current Public Service Commission map because of deviations in populations between districts. Constance Van Kley with Montana-based Upper Seven Law says the PSC serves an important purpose regulating private utility companies that provide services such as natural gas, electricity and water. She says in cas...

Law Firm Challenging Voting Bills Discusses Youth Engagement

Three laws passed by the Montana Legislature are being challenged in court for their potential to suppress youth voter turnout by youth civics groups which filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop them from being enforced before the Montana primary June 7th. Rylee Sommers-Flanagan who heads Upper Seven Law and represents them calls ...

Montana Groups Challenging Voter Registration Laws

Three groups representing young people in Montana hope to stop a slate of election laws from going into effect before the state’s primary in June challenging three laws passed by the Legislature in 2021. They include an end to election-day registration and stricter voter ID laws that require another form of identification with a student ID. Ry...