Caleb Hinkle

On the heels of voting down other labor related bills, Montana lawmakers decisively rejected a "right-to-work" bill for private unions Tuesday.

Bills heard this week at the Capitol seek to: limit the ability of local governments and health departments to require restrictions during a public...

A bill that would prohibit forced private union membership as a job condition in Montana drew lengthy public testimony Tuesday. Republican Rep. Caleb Hinkle of Belgrade told lawmakers his adamant support for right-to-work legislation comes from his time working at a unionized grocery store in 2013.

A Montana legislative committee today heard testimony on two bills spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. The proposals involve federal relief spending and regulations waived during the current state of emergency.