(CN) – Montana joined several other states Wednesday by making it clear that local law enforcement officials may not arrest and detain people under federal immigration detainers. The Montana Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the state had violated its own laws when a law enforcement officer in Lincoln County detained a man for possible immigration violations … [Read more...] about Montana Supreme Court: Local police can’t make immigration arrests

WASHINGTON (CN) — The House of Representatives passed a $2 trillion legislative response to the novel coronavirus outbreak Friday, sending to President Donald Trump’s desk a measure giving checks to most Americans as well as hundreds of billions of dollars to small businesses and large companies. The package cleared the House unanimously on Friday morning, roughly a week … [Read more...] about House passes $2 trillion virus stimulus bill, quashes one Republican’s objection

(KPAX) Montana U.S. House candidate Kathleen Williams and members of her campaign staff are self-quarantining after learning an attendee at a campaign event tested positive for COVID-19. Williams' campaign manager, Jeff Allen, said in a Thursday news release that neither the Bozeman Democrat nor her campaign staff have experienced symptoms and are self-quarantining "out of … [Read more...] about Montana U.S. House candidate Williams announces self-quarantine

https://youtu.be/CJcJ65RDtR8 As the number of new coronavirus cases in Montana climbed to 90 on Thursday, Gov. Steve Bullock issued a statewide stay-at-home order to ensure hospitals and intensive care units aren't overrun, and to slow the spread of the virus. With the number of cases growing quickly and pressure mounting on frontline workers, Bullock said the order was … [Read more...] about Bullock issues statewide stay-at-home order as COVID cases grow to 90

Missoula County commissioners have authorized the county's director of human resources to make policy changes to ensure that certain employees who are working the COVID-19 pandemic earn their regular hourly rate for overtime. Commissioners on Thursday also said they're watching the $2 trillion stimulus package making its way through Congress for its potential benefits to … [Read more...] about Missoula County authorizes overtime pay for virus workers; watches stimulus bill