TikTok: Montana becomes first US state to ban social media app The state’s governor said the ban would ‘protect Montanans’ personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party’ Evening Standard · May 18, 2023
Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok Gov. Greg Gianforte banned the app on state government electronic devices last December, and has said he is concerned about people's user data being compromised by the Chinese government. WEKU · May 18, 2023
First state in USA bans TikTok with fines of £8,000 a day Companies which allow downloads of TikTok in their app stores will be fined Wales Online · May 18, 2023
Montana becomes first US state to ban China-based app TikTok Montana has become the first US state to completely ban the TikTok app after Republican governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law on Wednesday. ABC News · May 18, 2023
Montana governor signs into law first-of-its-kind TikTok ban Governor Greg Gianforte, a Republican, denounced the social media app’s alleged ties to China’s Communist government. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2023
Montana governor bans TikTok. But can the state enforce the law? Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed into law a first-of-its kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok for all residents FBI and lawmakers concerned that Chinese government may have access to Americans’ data The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged Montana has become the first state to completely ban Chinese-owned app The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
In latest abortion law chapter: Bill signings, court rulings In Montana, a court rebuffed one abortion restriction, but the governor quickly signed others into law The Independent UK · May 4, 2023
Montana is the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill on Friday, a piece of legislation that exiled transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr told fellow lawmakers would leave "blood" on their hands. WEKU · Apr 29, 2023
Montana bans gender-affirming care for trans youth after protests and sanction against trans lawmaker Montana lawmaker was barred from state House of Representatives for speaking out against bill The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Montana latest to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors Montana has joined more than a dozen states that are banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
A YIMBY Victory in Montana Montana's sweeping new zoning reform is both good in itself and a potential model for cross-ideological cooperation on this issue elsewhere. Reason · Apr 28, 2023
Montana proves it’s just anti-trans hate Gov. Greg Gianforte was convicted of assault against a reporter, proving the MT GOP does not care about “decorum” Salon · Apr 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023 Montana governor’s son pleads with him to cease anti-trans legislation ‘I would like to make the argument that these bills are immoral, unjust, and frankly a violation of human rights’
The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2023 Montana governor lobbied by non-binary son to reject anti-trans bills David Gianforte, who uses he/they pronouns, said they urged father Greg to stand up against ‘unjust, immoral’ legislation
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Silenced Montana trans lawmaker upholds stance in dispute A silenced transgender lawmaker in Montana who was deliberately misgendered by some Republican lawmakers plans to keep trying to speak on the House floor Monday
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Montana Republicans want censure while misgendering lawmaker A group of conservative Republican lawmakers in Montana has deliberately misgendered a transgender lawmaker in a letter demanding that she be censured for language she used on the floor in speaking against a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for children
Android Central · Apr 18, 2023 TikTok faces its first potential statewide ban in Montana A new bill in Montana, which is awaiting signature from its governor, will ban TikTok's operations statewide.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 Abortion questions intensify in US courts, legislatures Dueling judicial opinions on the future availability of abortion pills could shake up the U.S. landscape
WEKU · Apr 7, 2023 Clinics offering abortions face a rise in threats, violence and legal battles Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, medical providers are encountering more legal and political battles — and escalating threats from the anti-abortion movement.
Salon · Mar 26, 2023 Medicaid rate debacle hurting staffers Some health providers have raised wages but still struggled to draw workers and keep the ones they’ve got
Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023 Information blackout shrouds new reports of deaths, injuries and abuse at Montana State Hospital BUTTE, Mont. — Jennifer Mitchell remembered getting a call nearly two years ago that her 69-year-old husband, Bill, had crashed his car and had been committed to the Montana State Hospital, the state-run psychiatric hospital for adults about 20 miles from their home in Butte.
Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023 Montana Sen. Jon Tester will seek reelection in boost for Democrats Montana Sen. Jon Tester Wednesday announced he will seek reelection in 2024, a big boost for Democrats as they seek to hold onto their narrow majority.
Roll Call · Feb 22, 2023 Tester run helps Democrats, but Montana still an uphill fight - Roll Call Sen. Jon Tester's decision to run again helps Democrats, but Montana has gotten more Republican since he won in 2018.