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Montana House votes down portion of transgender sports bill despite funding

By Arren Kimbeil-Sannit (Daily Montanan)April 12, 2021

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The state House on Monday voted not to concur with amendments from the Senate to legislation restricting the ability of transgender students to participate in school sports that would have protected Montana’s federal education funding if the bill became law. The Senate amendment to House Bill 112 would void the act in its entirety if the federal Department of Education’s civil … [Read more...] about Montana House votes down portion of transgender sports bill despite funding

Judge denies Montana, Arizona pause on deportation

By Laura Gomez (Daily Montanan)April 12, 2021

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PHOENIX (Daily Montanan) — A federal judge in Arizona on Thursday said she’ll deny a request from Attorney General Mark Brnovich to issue a preliminary injunction prohibiting the federal government from enforcing a temporary pause on deportations. Montana had joined Arizona in the lawsuit, arguing that methamphetamine made in Mexico was a threat to Montana.  That pause, … [Read more...] about Judge denies Montana, Arizona pause on deportation

Harmon’s Histories: Montana’s earliest newspapers were fiercely independent

By Jim HarmonApril 12, 2021

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When Martin Kidston launched the Missoula Current five years ago, I was both excited and supportive. But at the same time, I’ll admit, I was skeptical. Could a small, independent, (initially) one-person-operation succeed?  Well, as time has shown – yes. Martin told me the other day the online journal was “founded on the belief that local news matters. The greater Missoula … [Read more...] about Harmon’s Histories: Montana’s earliest newspapers were fiercely independent

Montana Viewpoint: Covid research and the division between science and opinion

By Jim ElliottApril 12, 2021

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Sometimes it seems to me that everything we do in life is an attempt to solve mysteries. While that includes how a crime was committed, it also applies to things from “what is life all about”, to putting a jigsaw puzzle together, or figuring out how to do something we have not done before. We look for solutions, we look for reasons, we look for constants, we look for people … [Read more...] about Montana Viewpoint: Covid research and the division between science and opinion

Letters: Legislature shouldn’t mess with Medicaid and health services

By Leah ZinsApril 12, 2021

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In 2013, I underwent life-saving surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from my spinal cord. The surgery left me paralyzed from the waist down. I was in the hospital for weeks, then radiation, followed by physical therapy and mental health services. Fortunately, I qualified for Medicaid to get the care I needed without not drowning in medical debt.  Only 1.5 years after … [Read more...] about Letters: Legislature shouldn’t mess with Medicaid and health services

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