Gov. Greg Gianforte speaks at the Montana Capitol in Helena on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (Daily Montanan photo)
January 4, 2022
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Gianforte claiming executive privilege in public records lawsuit
Gov. Greg Gianforte doubled down on his claim of executive privilege in the latest filings in a lawsuit concerning whether forms his office used to track legislation during the 2021 legislative session should be available to the public.
Gianforte kills collared mountain lion near Yellowstone
News of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte legally killing a radio-collared mountain lion in the Greater Yellowstone Area earlier this year has generated national headlines, but one wildlife advocacy group said the incident raises more significant concerns beyond the killing of the animal.
Proposal to reference ‘equity’ in teacher code sparks backlash
A public meeting to review and approve changes to Montana’s code of ethics for teachers became a flashpoint for debate about diversity and race-based education in public schools Wednesday.
Gianforte won't use emergency powers to combat omicron
Gov. Greg Gianforte acknowledged the high degree of transmissibility of the omicron COVID-19 variant but maintained at a press conference Tuesday at the Capitol that Montana would not return to a state of emergency or implement a vaccine mandate.