Indecent Exposure/ Gun Bills/ Wisconsin Voter ID/ Funding for STEM

Missoulian: Legislature updates Montana's indecent exposure law to include electronic images
SB 60:  Revising indecent exposure laws

Missoulian: Arsenal of gun bills marching through 2015 Legislature
HB 298: Generally revise concealed weapons laws
HB 203: Prohibit enforcement of new federal gun laws
SB 122: Encourage manufacture of ammunition in Montana to ensure availability
SB 143: Clarify constitutional provisions and law related to board of regents/u-system

 Missoulian: Justices turn away challenge to Wisconsin voter ID law

Statement on Photo ID Law Status
“Following Monday's decision from the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal of Wisconsin's voter ID cases, the Government Accountability Board is awaiting direction from the Wisconsin Department of Justice in anticipation of future action by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on implementation of Wisconsin's Voter Photo ID Law.”

RUTHELLE FRANK, et al., v. SCOTT WALKER, Governor of Wisconsin

Missoulian: Obama to announce $240M in new pledges for STEM education
FACT SHEET: President Obama Announces Over $240 Million in New STEM Commitments at the 2015 White House Science Fair

“The announcements being made today include, among others:

• $150 million philanthropic effort  to empower a diverse cadre of promising early-career scientists to stay on track to become scientific leaders of tomorrow;
• $90 million “Let Everyone Dream” campaign to expand STEM opportunities to under-represented youth;
• $25 million Department of Education competition to create science and literacy themed media that inspires students to explore;
• 120 universities and colleges committing to train 20,000 engineers to tackle the “Grand Challenges” of 21^stcentury; and,
• CEO coalition Change the Equation committing expand effective STEM programs to an additional 1.5 million students this year.”