Montana Abortion Law

Missoulian: Bill to restrict abortion passed after debate on Senate floor
SB 282: Revise abortion laws concerning viable fetus
Reported abortions, by known weeks of gestation* and reporting area of occurrence — selected reporting areas,† United States, 2013

Noxious Weeds

Missoulian: Supporters applaud proposed noxious weed program
HB 434: Create Montana wildlife habitat improvement act

Noxious Weed Education

Montana State Parks, Wilderness Study Areas, Senior Care, Service Animals, Patents, Immigration Orders

Missoulian: Both agencies resist moving Montana State Parks to Department of Commerce HB 454: Revising the administration of state parks and related recreational programs

Missoulian: Wilderness study areas stir lively debate
HJ 9: Resolution supporting the release of certain wilderness study areas

Missoulian: Republicans pitch plans to help pay for senior and long-term care

HB 439: Clarifying when a state employment receives additional comp for supervisory duty

HB 334: Directing that medicaid appropriations be used only for medicaid expenditures

Missoulian: Justices side with Michigan girl in dispute over service dog

Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools
“Petitioner E. F. is a child with a severe form of cerebral palsy; a trained service dog named Wonder assists her with various daily life activities. When E. F.’s parents, petitioners Stacy and Brent Fry, sought permission for Wonder to join E. F. in kindergarten, officials at Ezra Eby Elementary School refused. The officials reasoned that the human aide provided as part of E. F.’s individualized education program rendered the dog superfluous. In response, the Frys removed E. F. from Ezra Eby and began homeschooling her.”

Missoulian: High court ruling limits international reach of patent laws

Life Technologies Corp. v. Promega Corp.

Missoulian: Trump lays out tougher approach to illegal immigration

February 20, 2017: Implementing the President's Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvement Policies

February 20, 2017: Enforcement of the Immigration Laws to Serve the National Interest
January 27, 2017: Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States | WhiteHouse.gov

January 25, 2017: Executive Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States | WhiteHouse.gov

January 25, 2017: Executive Order: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements | WhiteHouse.gov
Fact Sheets:

February 21, 2017: Fact Sheet: Executive Order: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements

February 21, 2017: Fact Sheet: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States

February 21, 2017: Q&A: DHS Implementation of the Executive Order on Border Security and Immigration Enforcement

February 21, 2017: Q&A: DHS Implementation of the Executive Order on Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior Of the United States

Pipelines, Foodstamps, Brucellosis, LGBT discrimination and an Eagle Cam

Missoulian: Bill would ban pipelines from crossing underneath rivers, lakes HB 486: Prohibit pipelines from crossing under streams and lakes

Missoulian: Bill to limit food stamp eligibility criticized
HB 153: Require DPHHS to seek a waiver to prohibit using SNAP benefits for energy drinks

Missoulian: Montana brucellosis program is lacking, audit says
Brucellosis Management in the State of Montana
Brucellosis/Montana's Designated Surveillance Area

Missoulian: Committee tables bill to ban LGBT discrimination
HB 417: Generally revise laws related to non-discrimination

Missoulian: DC eagle pair lays first egg of season at National Arboretum

DC Eagle Cam (requires Adobe Flash)