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New law shields wildlife location data from public view — but where’s the line?

by Addie Slanger
| August 9, 2025 12:00 AM

Montana’s right to know is a cornerstone of our state’s democracy, guaranteeing access to public documents. But every year, the Legislature debates the contours of that access — what should and should not be open to public inspection. One of the quieter but still consequential examples this year is House Bill 264, which revises Montana’s right to know laws to exempt certain wildlife location data from public disclosure.


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