The state supreme court upheld the findingin a 6-1 rulingWednesday, writing, “Montana’s right to a clean and healthful environment and environmental life support system includes a stable climate system, which is clearly within the object and true principles of the Framers inclusion of the righ...
Montana's Supreme Court ruled that minors don't need their parents' permission to get an abortion in the state.
The 6-1 decision, the first of its kind by a U.S. state supreme court, came in the first lawsuit to go to trial nationwide by young environmental activists challenging state and federal policies they say are exacerbating climate change.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — AMontanalawbanning gender-affirming medical carefor transgender minors will remain temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, after justices unanimously agreed with a lower court judge who found the law likely viola...
The Montana Supreme Court is continuing to block a law that sought to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors while it goes through the courts Associated PressDec. 11, 2024 University of Montana Program Tackles Counseling Shortage in Rural Schools Throughout the State ...
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warm
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2010 striking down federal limits on corporate and union political spending doesn't apply to similar state laws, the Montana Supreme Court has found, renewing a legal debate over how sweeping the high court intended its ruling to be.Jess Bravin...
The State argued that the Board did not have exclusive authority to regulate firearms on campuses. The District Court concluded that HB 102 violated the Board’s constitutional authority to regulate MUS campuses and thus was unconstitutional as applied to the Board. The State appealed. ...
Family members, politicians and members of the Montana Supreme Court welcomed newly elected Chief Justice Cory Swanson during a swearing-in ceremony Monday in Helena, marking the beginning of a new leadership chapter for the state’s highest court.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's Attorney General is appealing in the state Supreme Court against a decision by a district court judge to block several laws restricting abortion access while a legal challenge is underway.