MISSOULA (KPAX) — A coalition of medical providers and patients filed suit Wednesday to invalidate Montana’s law barring them from requiring employees to be vaccinated, saying it violates federal law and the U.S. and Montana constitutions. The suit said the law – passed by Republican majorities at the 2021 Legislature – illegally prevents physicians, their offices, and … [Read more...] about Docs, hospitals file suit to undo Montana ban on vaccination requirements

The Missoula City Council on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to purchase an apartment complex for $2.2 million and begin searching for a new buyer to operate the facility as affordable housing. The agreement, pending final approval next week, would mark the second time public funding has been invested in the Bridge Apartments, which was constructed in 1997 as affordable … [Read more...] about Missoula’s purchase of affordable apartment complex gains support, opposition

HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte was sued Tuesday over his refusal to release any documents that contained advice or legal evaluation from state attorneys on bills before the 2021 Legislature. The lawsuit, filed by a former aide to Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer and attorneys who worked for Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock, asked a state judge to order the release any of the … [Read more...] about Lawsuit seeks legal advice Gianforte received on legislative bills

Suggesting an individual has no right to spread a communicable disease, the Missoula city attorney on Tuesday issued a legal opinion saying the city's Parks Department “may prohibit” individuals who are Covid positive, or have had a close contact with a positive patient, from participating in park-related programs. But shortly after the legal opinion was issued, one Missoula … [Read more...] about Missoula lawyer opposed to Covid health mandates questions city’s legal opinion

HELENA (KPAX) — Labor organizations, disability rights advocates and voters have announced another lawsuit challenging a new state law that ends Election Day voter registration in Montana. The Montana Federation of Public Employees, Montana AFL-CIO, Montana Association of Centers for Independent Living, and ten individual voters from around the state have filed suit in the … [Read more...] about New lawsuit challenges state law that ends Election Day voter registration in Montana