Montana Supreme Court

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that the state Legislature does not have the authority to legislate gun rules on college campuses. The justices struck down part of a new law that would have expanded concealed carry rights on campuses.

Attorney General Austin Knudsen argues Montana’s abortion access is “inextricably linked” to the now overturned Roe v. Wade precedent. He first asked the Montana Supreme Court to overturn the state’s 1999 Armstrong precedent earlier this year.

Montana politicians today lined up on party lines to praise and condemn the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn federal protection of abortion access.

This week, Montanans celebrated the 50th anniversary of the state’s constitution in Helena. The two-day celebration came with a warning: the document’s legacy is not guaranteed.

Incumbent Justice Ingrid Gustafson and Public Service Commission chairman James Brown will advance past the primary for the state Supreme Court Justice #2 seat.

Monday marked the 50th anniversary of the ratification of Montana’s constitution. Former delegates and governors will highlight a celebration of the state’s bill of rights at the Capitol next week.

It is too late to register to vote, but voters can still turn in their ballots to election offices before 8 p.m. Tuesday. A new law requires voters to show photo identification when they cast a ballot.

Supreme Court campaigns are non-partisan, but this year’s races are taking place amid an unusually charged political atmosphere. Meet the candidates running for Montana's open Supreme Court seats.

That means the two laws, which eliminate same-day voter registration and require voters to show photo identification when they cast a ballot, will likely regulate voting in the primary election on June 7. A lawsuit challenging the laws is still making its way through district court.

The Montana Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday over whether law enforcement agencies can be held liable when an on-duty officer commits sexual assault.