Montana House weighs first anti transgender bill of 2025
The Montana Legislature held a Friday hearing on House Bill 121 to require use of bathrooms and other facilities by sex assigned at birth in public spaces. Primary sponsor Rep. Kerri Seekins Crowe said the measure protects rights, not targets. Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras supported the push, framing it as defending Montana values and safety.
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Montana AG asks SCOTUS to reverse parental consent ruling
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen on Friday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a Montana Supreme Court decision finding minors have a right to abortion privacy without parental consent. The petition argues to affirm parental rights and require consent, citing the Parental Consent for Abortion Act of 2013 and ongoing legal questions.
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Missoula Woman Advocates For Brother in Russia Prison
Anne Fogel of Missoula discusses her brother Marc Fogel, an American jailed in Russia for cannabis, now labeled wrongly detained by the U.S. State Department. She notes his limited recourse, ongoing appeals exhausted, and hopes for government action and homeward release amid interviews and media attention.
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