Folks celebrated at Helena’s Pioneer Park after the close of MT youth climate trial, Held v MT.
Lead attorney Roger Sullivan gave thanks for plaintiff’s partners #mtpol #HeldMakesHistory

In the first of four virtual discussions focusing on education legislation, the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) presented a confusing, and at times contradictory, picture of two bills likely to define the future of charter schools in the state. #mtpol

Republicans are embarrassed and incapable of governing Montana.

Every letter Gianforte's Department of Revenue send out has Gianforte's name on it. Letter 2

Wait, the largest tax increase in Montana history doesn't have his name on it from DoR. Letter 1

#mtpol #mtnews

After much controversy--to put it mildly--I finally made my way to Butte to trans all the children & bewitch the men folk according to some lol.

But really, all I did was give an Indigenous history lecture I love sharing.

It was a great turnout & full house.😁
#MTpol #MTnews

Good thing Greg Gianforte and the Montana GOP super-majority in the legislature were laser-focused on Montana’s most severe problems: trans people, drag queens, kicking people off Medicaid, and reducing childhood vaccines. billingsgazette.com/news/state-reg… #mtpol

Best Cat Dad Ever.
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State lawmakers were alerted last Nov abt historic property tax valuation increases associated with Montana's cyclical reappraisals but chose to focus on other matters during the 4 month Session. State could have neutralized this extraordinary tax increase for homeowners #mtpol

GN digital ōzoku ⛩

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Wow, this pretty much sums up Gianforte's Governing...

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News: Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale plans to run (again) for Senate; he's told House + Senate lawmakers of his intentions and conservative senators are cheering him on.

Sen. Tester beat him in 2018. Some Rs looking for a different candidate

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Ally Mutnick

Guess what can be transported via rail without risk of contaminating our watersheds? #mtpol

Today and every day we will fight for Montana women’s right to choose. #mtpol

Can anyone identify this Nazi? He was harassing people at GF Pridefest and then tried to assault a person using the crosswalk. #mtpol #mtleg #lgbtqia #montwitter

Momentum and trend. Learn more about $GMOM.

Here they go. Blaming local gov't -which has inflationary budget caps, but not mentioning state portion of property taxes which are not capped are remain unmitigated. This property tax increase will be historic #mtpol dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/jun/…

A member of the seditionist caucus who refused to certify the 2020 election results. #mtpol

Update to previous posts: 10:45 a.m. - The Stillwater River is closed from White Bird Fishing Access Site to the confluence with the Yellowstone River.

From Twin Bridges Road to Buffalo Mirage FAS, the public should avoid the water due to potential contaminants.

I met with Tom Vanhoose this morning after 20 armed IRS agents raided his store in Great Falls earlier this week. 
 
Tom informed me that these agents confiscated all the 4473 forms, none of which contain any financial information; instead, the IRS now has access to these forms…

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Governor Greg Gianforte But when it comes to hungry kids, they can fend for themselves, eh Governor? Thanks for nothing. #mtpol
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Montana is a state, not a country club, Governor. #mtpol

Happy Pride, Missoula 🌈
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Legal Questions, Concerns Dominate OPI Public Session on Charter School Bills. The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) on Wednesday hosted the first of four virtual discussions focusing on the recent legislative session
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How property taxes work, in a single image. #mtpol #mtnews

🧬🔬What a hoot to be a speaker (and learner!) at the MT SMART Schools summit.

Kids learned firsthand how to preserve resources & ⬆️ efficiency. They taught us abt 🪱& composting.

Others upcycled clothes to 🧸 & wrote educational comics.

Smart, creative MT kids!

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Rep Andrea Olsen (now Senator) said repeatedly, in committee and on the House floor, that this bill was unconstitutional and would lead to an expensive lawsuit. The MTGOP passed the bill anyway.

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Looks like Rosendale is hanging out with criminals again.

#mtpol #mtnews