AMY BETH HANSON

June 1, 2023 at 5:24 pm

Library cancels trans speaker after Montana bans drag readings

Montana's new law banning drag reading events at public libraries has led to the cancellation of a transgender speaker in a southwestern Montana city on...

May 23, 2023 at 3:09 pm

Montana first to ban people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries

Montana is now the first state to specifically ban people dressed in drag from reading books to children at public schools and libraries.

May 22, 2023 at 3:40 pm

Montana governor signs law to define ‘sex’ as only male or female

Montana's governor has signed a bill to define the word “sex” in state law as only male or female.

May 22, 2023 at 1:59 pm

TikTok files lawsuit to overturn Montana’s 1st-in-nation ban on the video sharing app

Social media company TikTok has filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app.

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Adam Botkin, a football TikTok influencer, edits a video for a post on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Botkin, a former walk-on place kicker and punter for the Montana Grizzlies, said it was a scary time for him as a content creator in Montana. (AP Photo/Tommy Martino)

May 18, 2023 at 4:04 pm

TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app

Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit to overturn a planned ban on the video sharing app in Montana.

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FILE – Gov. Greg Gianforte signs a suite of bills aimed at restricting access to abortion during a bill signing ceremony on the steps of the State Capitol, in Helena, Mont., on May 3, 2023. A judge on Thursday, May 18, 2023, granted Planned Parenthood of Montana’s request to temporarily block enforcement of a law that bans the abortion method most commonly used after 15 weeks of pregnancy until he can hear arguments from both sides at a hearing on Tuesday, May 23. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File) MTHEL451 MTHEL451

May 18, 2023 at 10:41 am

Montana judge temporarily blocks abortion ban enforcement

A Montana judge has stopped the state from enforcing a ban on the type of abortion most commonly used after 15 weeks, until he can...

May 17, 2023 at 2:28 pm

Montana says 1st-in-nation TikTok ban protects people. TikTok says it violates their rights VIEW

Montana has become the first state to enact a complete ban on TikTok.

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May 16, 2023 at 3:38 pm