Mayor Andrea Davis writes, "My administration is focusing on key priorities aimed at fostering transparency, community engagement and the well-being of our beloved city."
A district court judge said the Montana Legislature must have a chance to override Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto of a popular bill that directed marijuana tax revenue to conservation and county roads — but the governor believes the judge is wrong.
Other briefs came from Montana chambers of commerce and other business groups, who said the decision could lead to more litigation holding up projects and delaying needed investment in Montana.
In the lawsuit filed by Two Spirit and intersex individuals, plaintiffs say that the Montana Legislature cuts them out of their constitutionally protected rights, and that Senate Bill 458 should be struck down.
The programs are generally aimed at people making poverty-level wages who then receive between $500 to $1,000 a month from the government, depending on the program.
Environmentalists say the feds' plan to restore two areas burned in fires in 2020 and 2021 will put nearby wildlife and threatened species at serious risk.
Sneed Collard writes, "We have little control over the future, but we can control how much we appreciate each moment. You never know. 2024 may turn out better than we think!"