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It's Friday, May 28th. The Montana University System freezes in-state undergraduate tuition, different approaches to getting people vaccinated against COVID-19 and the latest development in the dispute between state lawmakers and the judicial branch.

It's Tuesday, June 1st. An audit of the commission that regulates the state's utilities raises questions about use of resources and Native American lawmakers in Montana reflect on this year's legislative session.

It' s Monday, May 24th. Legal challenges to laws that change rules and regulations for colleg3e campuses in the state, why Logan Health nurses plan to go on strike in early June and efforts to improve customer service at the DMV.

It's Monday, May 17th. Gallatin County's health officer alleges he was shoved during a health inspection, concerns surrounding a new law limiting who can help somebody with an absentee ballot and why state officials can't agree on how best to tackle Montana's lack of affordable child care.

It's Wednesday, May 2nd. Gianforte’s administration orders half of state employees to return to their physical job sites later this month, nurses in Kalispell go on strike and Indigenous lawmakers defend the use of critical race theory in Montana public schools.

It's Tuesday, May 25th. Why the owners of the Colstrip power plant are suing the state, a new missing persons reporting website integrated into investigation tools in the Flathe3ad and a conversation about public health laws considered during the 2021 legislative session.

It's Wednesday, June 9th. Montana's U.S. senators weigh in at a hearing for Pres. Joe Biden's nominee for top land official. Also, Montana officials direct federal funds to building internet connectivity in the state. That and more on this episode of the Worm with YPR's Kayla Desroches filling in for Worm host and producer Jess Sheldahl.

It's Thursday, June 10th. Montana's U.S. Senators react to the developer of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline cancelling the project, the state strives to stay on top of how COVID-19 variants are evolving and Montana has a potentially fiery outlook this summer. That and more on this episode of the Worm with YPR's Kayla Desroches filling in for Worm host and producer Jess Sheldahl.

It's Friday, June 11th. Members of the commission in charge of redrawing the state’s new congressional and legislative districts are in disagreement over how to start drawing lines, and Yellowstone County saw its youngest death due a COVID-19 related illness.That and more on this episode of the Worm with YPR's Kayla Desroches filling in for Worm host and producer Jess Sheldahl.

It's Tuesday, July 6th. Water restrictions as dry conditions continue, a new cancer center in central Montana and how Montana's EMS system, built on a graying volunteer workforce, is struggling to stay afloat.