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70% of last June’s elections were uncontested
Ballotpedia
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July 3, 2025
Throughout June, Ballotpedia covered 900 elections in 20 states, 70% of which were uncontested. That’s up from May, when 43% of the 2,892 covered were uncontested. Ballotpedia defines an uncontested election as one where the number of candidates...
Why Montana Grizzlies opted into House settlement, what's next in revenue-sharing era
406 Sports - Montana
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MISSOULA — The University of Montana has long planned to opt into the House settlement, as athletic director Kent Haslam first told the Missoulian and 406 MT Sports in January, but has ended up making the move one year earlier than expected. The...
Labor laws meant to 'protect' women benefitted men, study finds
Public News Service
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A new study from Northwestern University examining the history of labor laws for women said men ultimately benefited from laws meant to protect women in the workplace. The study looked at protective labor policies across the history of the U.S....
Golf Courses in Montana
92.5 KAAR - Montana
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July 3, 2025
The golf courses in Montana are truly a sight to behold. Montana Golf Courses Enjoy golf as much as you can during the warm months in Montana. Golfing in Montana can feel like a dream. The views alone are worth the trip. Montana's golf courses sit...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Montana’s bid to revive parental consent law for minors’ abortions
Montana Free Press
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July 3, 2025
Thank you for being a member of Montana Free Press. This quality reporting was made possible due in part to your contribution. Thank you for supporting in-depth journalism in Montana. The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will not hear a case...
Opinion: Daines to Montanans: Drop Dead
Char-Koosta News - Montana
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Letter to the Editor: Daines to Montanans: Drop Dead To the Editor: Steve Daines has now succeeded in pushing through Congress the big budget bill. It cuts almost a trillion dollars from Medicaid and other health care, including the Affordable...
Understanding international travelers’ intentions to adopt protective behaviors against malaria during staying abroad: insights from a study of Chinese international travelers
Globalization and Health
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July 4, 2025
Cotter C, Sturrock HJW, Hsiang MS, Liu J, Phillips AA, Hwang J, Gueye CS, Fullman N, Gosling RD, Feachem RGA. The changing epidemiology of malaria elimination: new strategies for new challenges. Lancet. 2013;382(9895):900–11. Article PubMed...
What Are Montana's Most Bizarre Laws Everyone Should Know?
1370/94.7 AM KXTL - Montana
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July 3, 2025
BUTTE, MT - Montana has always marched to the beat of its own drum, and we love it for it. Fiercely independent, unapologetically wild, and occasionally governed by laws that seem straight out of a punchline. But hidden beneath all that Big Sky...
Supreme Court declines to hear Montana underage abortion case
Washington Examiner
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July 3, 2025
The Supreme Court declined on Thursday to revive a Montana law that would have required minors to obtain notarized parental consent before getting an abortion, leaving intact a state court ruling that struck down the measure under Montana’s...
Daines to Montanans: Drop dead
Lake County Leader - Montana
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July 3, 2025
By the time you read this, Steve Daines may have already pushed through Congress the big budget bill. It cuts almost a trillion dollars from Medicaid and other health care, including the Affordable Care Act. Please call his office now. Because if...
Student turns passion into business, creating unique Montana State gameday apparel for fans
KBZK Bozeman - Montana
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July 3, 2025
BOZEMAN — Montana State senior Hunter Swenson turned a passion project into a business endeavor when she created her company Greek It Chic It, changing the game — or gameday experience — in Bozeman. "I love finding a solution to a problem," said...
Montana Senators issue statements after passing ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’
KULR 8 - Montana
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HELENA, Mont. – After successfully voting to pass President Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, Montana’s U.S. Senators released statements celebrating the bill’s success. U.S. Senator Steve Daines said he “applauds” the Senate...
Supreme Court rejects case over Montana parental consent abortion law
CBS News
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to review a blocked Montana law that would require physicians to obtain a parent's consent before performing an abortion on a minor, leaving intact a state high court decision that invalidated...
Supreme Court declines to revive Montana law requiring consent for minors to receive abortions
NBC News
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday turned away an appeal brought by Montana officials seeking to revive a state law that requires minors seeking abortions to obtain the consent of their parents. The state argued that the measure, which was...
Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortions
KSAT - Texas
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Thursday it will not hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an abortion in Montana, where voters have enshrined the right to abortion in the state's...
US Supreme Court won’t consider reviving Montana abortion parental consent law
SRN News
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July 3, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Thursday to hear a bid by Montana to revive a law that requires parental consent for minors to obtain an abortion, a measure challenged by reproductive...
Montana Senator: "Huge Wins for Working Class Families"
KPRK-KMMS - Montana
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July 1, 2025
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" passes the US Senate. Montana's Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) highlights tax relief for working families. Shortly after we wrapped up our radio show at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning the breaking news started to flash- the US...
Montana-Based Forensics Non-Profit Offers Free Help to MMIP Families in New Mexico
KOAT 7 - New Mexico
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July 1, 2025
A Montana non-profit is stepping up to help tackle the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP)—and its impact is reaching all the way to New Mexico.Ohkomi Forensics, founded by Dr. Haley Omeasoo, provides forensic services...
Montana's mental health crisis can't be ignored
The Western News - Montana
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July 1, 2025
Montana is facing a mental health crisis that can no longer be ignored. This isn’t about assigning blame—it’s about acknowledging a systemic failure that continues to cost lives and undermine the dignity of those in need. The situation at Montana...
Fireworks raise safety concerns for Montana military veterans and pets
KPAX - Montana
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July 3, 2025
As fireworks light up the sky over the Independence Day holiday, it’s important to remember that not everyone enjoys the noise and excitement. For some, the holiday can be stressful or even dangerous. However, a little awareness and preparation...