Amanda Curtis

Montana’s largest labor union filed a lawsuit today against Montana’s secretary of state over same-day voting registration restrictions passed during the 2021 legislative session.

The Montana Supreme Court has denied requests to consider the legality of four laws impacting public universities, including one that would allow concealed carry of firearms on campuses.

A recent revision to Montana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan means frontline workers, who expected to receive the limited doses of the shot in the next several weeks, now face at least several more months of wait-time, while elders and people with underlying health conditions could be immunized before April.

A Montana lawmaker introduced a bill Monday that would require public unions, not employers, to collect dues from members. Union representatives oppose the bill.

A Montana lawmaker introduced a bill Friday that would require public employees to opt in to paying dues to labor unions every year. Union leaders are opposing the proposal.