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Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors
1 week, 6 days ago

Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

Associated Press  

— A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors will remain temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, after justices unanimously agreed with a lower court judge who found the law likely violates the state’s constitutional right to privacy. “In upholding the district court’s flawed decision to temporarily block a duly enacted law, the Supreme Court put …

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ACLU plans to spend $1.3M in educate Montana voters about state Supreme Court candidates
3 months, 2 weeks ago

ACLU plans to spend $1.3M in educate Montana voters about state Supreme Court candidates

Associated Press  

— The American Civil Liberties Union plans to spend $1.3 million on campaign advertising to educate Montana voters about where state Supreme Court candidates stand on abortion and other civil rights issues with a measure constitutionally protecting protect abortion access also on the ballot. The ACLU wants to make sure voters know where Supreme Court candidates stand on those issues …

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Montana’s attorney general faces professional misconduct complaint. Spokeswoman calls it meritless
1 year, 3 months ago

Montana’s attorney general faces professional misconduct complaint. Spokeswoman calls it meritless

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— Montana’s ultra-conservative attorney general has been accused of professional misconduct on allegations his office tried to undermine the state’s Supreme Court in defending a law that allows the Republican governor to fill judicial vacancies without the input of a long-standing commission that vets candidates. The complaint called statements made by the attorney general’s office in court documents to be …

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Montana Supreme Court decides registered nurses and midwives can continue providing abortion care
1 year, 7 months ago

Montana Supreme Court decides registered nurses and midwives can continue providing abortion care

Associated Press  

— Montana’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday that advanced-practice registered nurses can continue to provide abortion care in the state, likely setting up legal clashes with the 2023 Legislature, which passed restrictive laws saying only physicians can perform abortions. “The Montana Supreme Court said ‘no’ and lowered the standard of care set by the Legislature, effectively constitutionalizing the right of …

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Montana justices weigh if some nurses can provide abortions
2 years ago

Montana justices weigh if some nurses can provide abortions

Associated Press  

— Advanced practice registered nurses in Montana should be allowed to provide abortions based on a state Supreme Court ruling that guarantees residents the right to get a legal abortion from a health care provider of the patient’s choice, an attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights argued Wednesday. The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the state was …

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Montana Supreme Court quashes subpoena of judicial emails
3 years, 8 months ago

Montana Supreme Court quashes subpoena of judicial emails

Associated Press  

— The Montana Supreme Court has temporarily quashed a legislative subpoena for the state court administrator’s emails, which are believed to contain responses to a poll of District Court judges on legislation to give the governor more power in filling judicial vacancies between elections. An attorney for McLaughlin filed an emergency motion with the Supreme Court on Sunday saying the …

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