Gov. Steve Bullock Vetoes Bills Ranging from Guns to Taxes
Governor has already vetoed six bills this session
Group Files Lawsuit to Overturn Michigan Fish, Wildlife Act
The agency supports hunting as a means of limiting conflicts between people and wolves
Lawmakers Begin Easter Break, Budget Work Remains
Work on the overall state budget is far from complete
Western Governors Tout Sage Grouse Conservation Efforts
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a Sept. 30 deadline to decide whether to propose the greater sage grouse as needing protections
MSU Students Face Drug Charges
Eight students accused of selling marijuana, LSD and hash oil from dorm rooms and apartments
Western Cities Had Hottest March on Record
Cities in California, Arizona, Texas, Nevada and Montana had record high temperatures
Montana Man Survives Mississippi Helicopter Crash
Helena man was the only survivor in crash that killed two others
Senate Panel Adds Millions to Main Budget Bill
Adds raises for corrections workers, money for crime victim services
Charlo Man Withdraws Guilty Plea in Brother’s Death
Judge rejected a plea agreement under which man could serve as little as 10 years in prison
Legislature Advances Bill Requiring Inmates to Save Money
Proposal would require inmates to save percentage of money earned in prison
Montana Farmers to Plant Less Wheat, More Legumes
Change attributed to bad weather last fall and declining prices
U.S. Gives Threatened Status to Northern Long-eared Bat
Species has been nearly wiped out in some areas by fungal disease
Sen. Panel Rejects Making Physician Assisted Suicide a Crime
Bill would make it illegal for doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients
Governor Signs Right to Try Bill
Bill allows terminally ill patients to seek experimental medical treatments
Reps Defeat Bill for Concealed Carry on College Campuses
The Montana House failed Senate Bill 143 on a vote of 49-51 Tuesday
