John Riley

A court has granted a Temporary Restraining Order against Secretary of State Corey Stapleton in a battle over a vetoed bill. A month ago, Governor Steve Bullock vetoed a bill that changed the definition of “wild bison” in Montana. Stapleton says that veto didn’t count and that the bill has become law. 

Within a year, sports betting on professional and collegiate athletics will be available in Montana. Gov. Steve Bullock signed HB725, an act generally revising lottery laws to authorize sports wagering, into law on Friday.

Coalition406 announced their intentions to create a 2020 state ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana for adults in Montana and establish a system to tax and regulate it similarly to alcohol.