Montana Supreme Court expands abortion access for APRNs
The Montana Supreme Court ruled that advanced practice registered nurses may provide abortion care, expanding access and safety. The decision cites the state constitution’s privacy protections and follows a long legal fight since 2018 over a 2005 law restricting care to physicians and PAs. The state DOJ criticized the ruling as about standards of care, not access.
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Montana librarian wins statewide DEI award
Broadwater Elementary School librarian Marla Unruh becomes the second recipient of the Montana Library Association Alma Smith Jacobs Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award founded in 2022. Unruh says the honor brings attention to librarians while noting teachers’ kindness and the politics affecting the field.
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EPA proposes 90 percent carbon capture by 2038 at Colstrip
Montana's Colstrip power plant faces EPA limits requiring 90 percent carbon emissions capture by 2038. The move follows Montana lawmakers banning carbon emission considerations in permitting. EPA Secretary Michael Regan cited new technology as essential to cutting greenhouse gases.
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Climate trial in Montana youth climate case proceeds
A Lewis and Clark County judge advised ongoing trial preparation as she weighs recent Montana Legislature bills affecting the Held v. Montana climate case. Attorneys for both sides argued motions for summary judgment and partial dismissal as moot, while plaintiffs from across Montana, including Missoula and Kalispell, seek scrutiny of the MEPA and energy policy goals.
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