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Saving the Children!

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:39 +0000

Governor Steve Bullock signed two child abuse protection bills inside the Cascade County Courthouse on Tuesday, adjacent to an ongoing jury trial of an alleged sexual assault of a 4-year-old girl. The two bills were Senate Bill 160 and House Bill 76. SB 160 was sponsored by Senator Mitch Tropila, which created the offense of [...]

Easing Immigration

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:02:43 +0000

Tens of thousands are expected to rally in dozens of cities from New York to Bozeman, Montana today in what has become an annual cry for easing the nation’s immigration laws. The rallies carry a special sense of urgency this year, two weeks after a bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill that would bring [...]

No New Gun Laws?

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:20:13 +0000

U.S. Sen. Max Baucus helped block a bipartisan effort to increase restrictions on gun sales. The Senate voted Wednesday to reject expanded background checks to more gun sales, instead of just those handled by licensed firearms dealers. Baucus said Montanans have told him “loud and clear that they are overwhelmingly opposed to new gun control [...]

Cell Phone Laws May Change

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:29:05 +0000

State lawmakers are considering telling Montana lawmakers to hang up and drive – or they could face hefty fines. Senate Bill 390 would allow drivers to talk on their cellphones only through a hands-free device, leaving both hands and eyes free to concentrate on the road. Democratic Senator Christine Kaufmann told the Senate Highways and [...]

Colorado and Washington…High On Pot?

Tara Nicole — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:08:04 +0000

So with the elections over, I was surprised to hear that Colorado and Washington passed referendums legalizing marijuana for recreational use. They will become the first states in the country to legalize the drug. The initiatives would allow marijuana to be cultivated and for special stores to sell up to an ounce to individuals 21 [...]

Dumb and Dumber – 6 Weird Laws in Montana

Karen Gallagher — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:41 +0000

Have you ever been stopped or cited for something you did that made no sense? Have you ever said to yourself "Well, that's a dumb law!" It may surprise you how many really dumb laws we have on the books in Montana that we don't even know about. Here are just a few: