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Fewer bills in 2023 related to private funding of elections than 2022

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Ballotpedia · May 4, 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

Exclusive: Zooey Zephyr responds to her political silencing and Montana’s attacks on trans children: ‘I show up with my head held high’

Wave of anti-trans bills won’t stop Montana representative, or the state’s LGBTQ+ community, from moving forward, Zooey Zephyr tells Josh Marcus

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr sues over her removal from House floor

Zephyr was silenced and barred for chiding her Republican colleagues over legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and for encouraging protesters.

WEKU · May 1, 2023

Montana transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr sues Republicans over ‘terrifying’ vote to expel her from statehouse

Lawmaker was removed for sharp criticisms over bill banning gender-affirming medical care for youth

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr sues over removal from House floor

Attorneys for Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr have filed a lawsuit asking a court to allow for her return to the House floor

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

GOPer prefers child die than transition

“I was not going to let her tear apart my family,” state Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe said

Salon · May 1, 2023

Republican attacks on trans people smack of fascism

Bigotry against minority groups based on sexual orientation or gender identity is a way fascism takes root

The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2023

Zooey Zephyr row spotlights rise of GOP far-right caucuses

The banishment of transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from Montana’s House floor has showcased the rising power of hard-line conservatives who are leveraging divisive social issues to gain political influence

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 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