Editor's note: This story was updated at noon with comments from the Governor's Office. Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday made available members of the Montana National Guard to help a Billings hospital address its capacity and staffing challenges resulting from the latest surge in Covid-19. One Missoula hospital also inquired for support two weeks ago, but the request was … [Read more...] about Missoula City Council frustrated with Covid trajectory, state policies on safety

BOISE (Daily Montanan) - During his first presidential visit to Idaho, President Joe Biden on Monday said the drastic consequences of climate change have created a need for additional investments in disaster relief and support for wildland firefighters and programs.  “We can’t continue to try to ignore reality,” Biden said during a meeting at the National Interagency Fire … [Read more...] about President Biden in Boise: U.S. can’t ignore drastic consequences of climate change

HELENA (Daily Montanan) - Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath and 1st Judicial District Court Judge Mike Menahan appeared before the Law and Justice Interim Committee on Tuesday to discuss the Judicial Standards Commission, a body the committee is studying for possible reform during the 2023 legislative session and was the subject of Republican scrutiny during the … [Read more...] about Montana judges defend Judicial Standards Commission at hearing

(MTFP) The Montana Nurses Association expressed serious concern Wednesday over the legality and scientific accuracy of an Aug. 31 emergency rule issued by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The rule told public schools they “should consider” parental concerns when imposing face mask mandates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and stated that … [Read more...] about Montana Nurses Association slams state for ‘junk science,’ lack of school mask mandate

HELENA (Daily Montanan) - In a lawsuit filed Monday, Montana Citizens for Right to Work is asking a U.S. District Court judge to rule that the state’s Clean Campaign Act is unconstitutional and to prevent the Commissioner of Political Practices from prosecuting the political committee over its alleged violations of the law. The group argues in the suit that it was … [Read more...] about MT Citizens for Right to Work sues COPP over ‘bizarre law’