Daily Montanan
![Judge blocks bill to stop transgender youth from gender-affirming care](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/05/attachment-transgender.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Judge blocks bill to stop transgender youth from gender-affirming care
A Missoula County District Court judge granted plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction against Senate Bill 99, which made it illegal for young people who are transgender to receive gender-affirming care.
![Rosendale: Debate all appropriations bills, no continuing resolutions](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Rosendale.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rosendale: Debate all appropriations bills, no continuing resolutions
Rosendale, along with four other House members, placed the blame for the impasse on U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, and U.S. President Joe Biden.
![Montana FWP wardens describe fear, intimidation](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-FWP.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana FWP wardens describe fear, intimidation
Fifty percent of the wardens believed they had experienced retaliatory behavior or intimidation by the chief’s office in the past five years, yet FWP human resources told auditors it was unaware of any complaints from the enforcement division.
![Some question whether state is too focused on pot money, less worried about testing](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/10/attachment-marijuana.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Some question whether state is too focused on pot money, less worried about testing
One of Montana’s few in-state laboratories that had participated in the roll-out of the recreational and medical marijuana programs said that it has closed its doors, largely based on concerns the owners have with scientific accuracy of testing the formerly banned substance.
![Candidates announce for statewide offices in Montana](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Elections.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Candidates announce for statewide offices in Montana
A handful of candidates have recently filed for statewide office including a Bozeman Democrat running for the Attorney General’s Office, three new congressional candidates in the eastern district and a candidate for Secretary of State.
![Feds drop plan for pipeline in Upper Red Rocks Lake](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/08/arctic-grayling.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Feds drop plan for pipeline in Upper Red Rocks Lake
A controversial pipeline proposal that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service would have placed in a designated wilderness area in southwestern Montana has been withdrawn by the federal agency.
![Senate candidate Tim Sheehy falsely states more bears than people in Montana](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/06/attachment-Sheehy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Senate candidate Tim Sheehy falsely states more bears than people in Montana
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Tim Sheehy said in a recent interview with Breitbart News there were more bears than people in Montana, which estimates don’t support, and by a long shot.
![UM working on vaccine for fentanyl, heroin overdose](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Jay-Evans.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM working on vaccine for fentanyl, heroin overdose
A vaccine to prevent overdosing on fentanyl and one for heroin are in the works at the University of Montana and partner institutions.
![Judge to rule on preliminary injunction in gender affirming care lawsuit](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-gender.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Judge to rule on preliminary injunction in gender affirming care lawsuit
Judge Jason Marks said he plans to issue a ruling next week and then start working on a schedule for a trial he anticipates will be lengthy.
![Daines outlines GOP’s strategy to retake the U.S. Senate](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Daines.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Daines outlines GOP’s strategy to retake the U.S. Senate
Daines is heading the U.S. Senate Republican efforts in the 2024 election, which includes trying to win back the majority for the GOP.