The lead attorney for Montana’s public education agency Wednesday characterized the changes stemming from new obscenity and religious expression laws as relatively minor, despite strong opposition to the measures from
Earlier this month, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill that was among the most talked about and contentious of the 2023 session: Montana’s “obscenity bill.” And while the proposal underwent substantial changes to address the concerns of teachers and librarians, there’s a persistent confusion about what the new law actually does.
Montana lawmakers made education a primary focus of the 2023 session, passing a raft of bills targeting student achievement, parental rights and teacher retention.
The banishment of transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from Montana’s House floor has showcased the rising power of hard-line conservatives who are leveraging divisive social issues to gain political influence. The
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) The banishment of transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from Montana's House floor has showcased the rising power of hard-line conservatives organized under the banner of the State Freedom Caucus Network who are currently leveraging divisive social issues to gain influence in 11 statehouses.