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2021 Legislature midpoint: GOP advancing economic, social agenda

By Mike Dennison (MTN News)March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021 By Missoula Current

HELENA — Tax cuts, a Covid-19 liability shield for businesses, an assault on red tape and more places where you can carry firearms – these are the accomplishments and goals that Republicans tout, after the first 45 days of Montana’s 2021 Legislature, with total GOP control. Yet they don’t often mention what minority Democrats most often criticize: Advancing a raft of … [Read more...] about 2021 Legislature midpoint: GOP advancing economic, social agenda

House Dems unhappy over alleged mistreatment by some Montana GOP members

By Mike Dennison (MTN News)March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021 By Missoula Current

HELENA — As lawmakers prepared to leave Helena this week for the 2021 Legislature’s mid-session break, it’s not without some lingering partisan rancor in the Montana House. Leaders of the Democratic minority said they’ve seen a “pattern of disregard” for their members, with some Republicans abusing their power to mistreat Democrats and breach decorum, in committees and on … [Read more...] about House Dems unhappy over alleged mistreatment by some Montana GOP members

Biden: US will have enough vaccine for all adults by end of May

By Jack Rodgers (Courthouse News)March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021 By Missoula Current

WASHINGTON (CN) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. will have enough supply of Covid-19 vaccine doses to inoculate every American adult by the end of May, two months earlier than previously expected. The president delivered the new projection while announcing a partnership between two of America’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Merck and Johnson & … [Read more...] about Biden: US will have enough vaccine for all adults by end of May

Gianforte announces vaccine expansion in Montana

By Keith Schubert (Daily Monatnan)March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021 By Missoula Current

More Montanans will soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine as Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday that he is expanding the list of eligible recipients under Phase 1B. The new phase — Phase 1B+ — will go into effect Monday, Gianforte said. The additional step to Phase 1B+ will expand Phase 1B to include those 60 and older and expand the list of qualifying underlying … [Read more...] about Gianforte announces vaccine expansion in Montana

States chip away at abortion rights with Supreme Court in mind

By Justin Franz (KHN)March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021 By Missoula Current

When Rep. Lola Sheldon-Galloway introduced a bill in the Montana House two years ago that would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, the Republican legislator knew it was unlikely to survive the veto pen of the Democratic governor. Sure enough, then-Gov. Steve Bullock vetoed that bill and two other anti-abortion measures passed by the Republican-led state … [Read more...] about States chip away at abortion rights with Supreme Court in mind

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