Gianforte vetoes 6 million for sixth cottage at veterans home
Montana lawmakers and veterans say Governor Gianforte’s line item veto removing 6 million to fund a sixth cottage at the Southwest Montana Veterans Home in Butte insults veterans. Backers argue the state can cover the cost now while pointing to bipartisan support that previously passed the funding. The governor cites federal funding and fiscal responsibility, while supporters blame political stance amid Memorial Day weekend context.
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Montana Veterans Home
Greg Gianforte
Gianforte
Montana
Ryan Lynch
Dave Williamson
Southwest Montana Veterans Home Foundation
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Senate
House
Montana Standard
Williamson
U.S. Veterans Administration
Moving out of secrecy shelters in Montana
Sara Young fled to a hidden shelter in Bozeman a green house blending into the neighborhood. The secrecy kept her safe but created isolation for residents. A roommate struggled with child care while others lacked transportation, and some residents attempted nightly exits for a break.
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Bozeman
Sara Young
Montana
Young
Louise Johns
KFF Health News
Montana climate suit survives despite new energy policy ban
A Montana judge ruled that changes to state law forbidding greenhouse gas consideration in environmental reviews do not derail an upcoming trial over whether the state violated its constitutional duty to a clean and healthy environment. The May 23 order dismissed part of the suit challenging the energy policy repealed in the latest legislative session. The case, filed in 2020 by Our Children's Trust on behalf of 16 youths, continues with the core constitutional challenge intact.
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Lewis and Clark County
Kathy Seeley
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Our Children’s Trust
County chief executive accused in incident
Trudy Healy told Butte-Silver Bow commissioners that county Chief Executive J P Gallagher yelled and finger pointed at her outside a council meeting on April 26. Healy described him in a power position acting out of line and humiliating her. Kayla Ortiz supported the claim of yelling and improper conduct.
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Trudy Healy
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Kayla Ortiz
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