Montana bills end sunset on wrongful conviction compensation
Montana lawmakers eliminated the sunset on the wrongful conviction compensation program but failed to win governoral approval for key changes. House Bill 423 carried by Rep. Amy Regier shifted county liability and aimed to cap protracted litigation, with Gov. Gianforte demanding counties remain liable or risk veto. The bill sought a 75 25 county state payout split, but the governor’s amendatory veto blocked passage.
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Amy Regier
Kalispell
Helena
Missoula County
Cody Marble
Marble
Greg Gianforte
Gianforte
Colorado bans abortion pill reversals in state record
Colorado becomes the first state to ban abortion pill reversals as Governor Polis signs the bill after legislature passed the measure to label prescribing such reversal as medical misconduct unless deemed generally accepted by medical boards. The law also restricts pregnancy resource center advertising.
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Colorado
Jared Polis
The Duncans of Park Street in Butte Montana
John W. Duncan born in Texas in 1873 arrived in Butte in 1899. In May 1902 he and Christian Dorsey started the Butte New Age for African Americans at 220 South Idaho Street. The paper lasted about nine months, with Duncan backing Amalgamated interests while Dorsey aligned with Heinze. Dorsey left for Honolulu in late 1902 and the New Age ceased publication in February 1903. Duncan later worked as a barber from 114 South Wyoming and remained active in the community.
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Ohn W. Duncan
Texas
Vy Butte
Christian Dorsey
Butte
New Age
Montana
The
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Helena
South
Idaho St
Anthony Wood
Duncan
Dorsey
Augustus F. Heinze
Alaska
Heinze
Amalgamated (Anaconda
Honolulu
S. Wyoming
Montana lawmakers weigh Indian Country wins and losses
The 2023 session closed with progress for Native American issues. HB 317 to codify parts of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act passed both houses with amendments, including a June 2025 termination date, while a conference panel removed a section on tribal child membership verification. Windy Boy criticized that change, warning it could lead to court action. HB 338, strengthening Indian Education for All, awaits the governor’s signature to boost IEFA transparency and accountability.
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House
Senate
Jonathan Windy Boy
Windy Boy
IEFA
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