Republican lawmakers say they delivered for Montanans. Democrats say they kept a lot of bad things off the books. The Regier family reigned over much of the action. And this session marked a political turning point but in what direction?
We're on day 86 of the 90-day session. This week, we're tracking the ongoing punishment of Representative Zooey Zephyr, how that Republican agenda has derailed other statehouse business, and everything you need to know about sine die.
Republicans ban a trans lawmaker from the House floor, putting Montana in the national news spotlight. Meanwhile, much work remains on the budget as the end of the session approaches.
Terry Conrad co-founded MTPR (along with Phil Hess) in 1973. Among his countless contributions to public radio in the state, he brought Jazz to the airwaves and has been spinning it ever since. Jazzoula Spring '23 will honor Terry with a concert tonight. Tune in to MTPR to listen live from 8 to 10 p.m. We asked his longtime coworkers to share their thoughts about Terry. Here's what they said.
Police in riot gear forcibly removed and arrested several protesters who chanted “Let her speak” in the Montana House of Representatives Monday after Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a Missoula Democrat, was blocked from speaking on a bill. Zephyr, the first transgender woman elected to office, was first blocked from speaking last week after she told supporters of a bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors to “see the blood on their hands.”