Bob Phalen

This week, lawmakers are starting to piece together the biggest part of the state budget, and worldviews about LGBTQ rights are colliding over rules for public schools. Listen now on The Session.

A bill that would remove exemptions for public school employees to show material considered obscene to minors advanced out of committee in the state Legislature.

The group of 10 lawmakers are asking for a joint committee to investigate the state’s election security, saying there’s “widespread belief” among Montanans that irregularities have sown doubt in its election integrity.