Fed judge dismisses suit by states seeking control over gun rights within their borders

Fed judge dismisses states’ gun suit

HELENA, Mont. — A federal judge in Missoula has dismissed a lawsuit by gun rights advocates and states seeking freedom from federal gun laws, a move that the advocates promised to appeal.

Judge dismisses lawsuit by states seeking freedom from federal gun laws

Judge dismisses states’ gun suit

HELENA, Mont. — A federal judge in Montana is dismissing a lawsuit launched by gun rights advocates and states seeking freedom from federal gun laws.

US Senate set to adjourn without taking up $3.4 billion settlement in Indian trust lawsuit

No vote from US Senate on Indian trust settlement

APNewsBreak: Senator recommends closing little-used border post undergoing $8.5M upgrade

APNewsBreak: Senator wants border crossing closed

Republicans propose to make it illegal to be gay in Montana

Montana GOP policy: Make homosexuality illegal

Tea party members in Montana back dismissed president, resign from the group

Tea party members back dismissed president

Magistrate recommends dismissal of lawsuit by states seeking freedom from federal gun laws

Magistrate recommends dismissing states’ gun suit

Montana health officials say loophole allows out-of-state residents to get medical marijuana

Out-of-state residents can get medical pot cards

Senate again rejects $3.4 billion settlement with American Indians over land trust lawsuit

Senate rejects $3 billion Indian trust settlement

House adds $3.4 billion Indian settlement to war-funding bill after Senate filibuster

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Tensions flare as Montana’s delegation questions governor’s deal to protect border from mining

Tensions flare over Mont. governor’s Canadian deal

Senate filibuster of jobs bill leaves uncertain fate for $3.4 billion Indian trust settlement

$3.4B Indian settlement stuck in Senate filibuster

Wyoming senator won’t withdraw Cobell settlement changes despite pleas by both sides of suit

Barrasso: Amendment on Cobell settlement stays

Montana gov. says voters didn’t envision today’s medical marijuana issues, advocates changes

Montana gov. agrees change needed in marijuana law

Obama administration urges Senate not to make changes to $3.4 billion Indian settlement

Holder, Salazar: Don’t change Cobell settlement

Halter, Lincoln make last minute pitches to voters day before Democratic Senate runoff in Ark.

Oath Keepers pushing for ‘constitutional’ sheriffs to be the top cops on their turf

Firebomb thrown into medical marijuana business on day of important vote

Firebomb thrown at marijuana business in Montana

Gov. Schweitzer says rents reduced on dozens of state leases, saving more than $3.4 million

Montana negotiates lower rent on dozens of leases

5 protesters shut down land board meeting before being led away in handcuffs

Protesters briefly shut down land board meeting

Mont. governor seeks federal permission to import cheaper drugs from Canada for state programs

Montana governor wants to get drugs from Canada

No threat with powder in envelope sent to Montana Department of Labor; suspect being sought

Powder in envelope sent to Mont. office no threat

2 Air Force units overseeing nuclear missiles in Montana fail inspection

Air Force nuclear units fail inspection in Montana

Federal government argues that Montana should not be allowed to exempt itself from gun control

Feds fight back on Montana made guns lawsuit

Montana Sen. Baucus: 5 companies to give up drilling leases along Rocky Mountain Front

Baucus: Drilling leases along Front to be given up

Backers of initiative aiming to protect landowners from Montana rules dispute cost estimate

Property effort backers: Montana cost estimate off

Former Montana US Sen. Conrad Burns hospitalized in D.C. after stroke

Former MT Sen. Burns hospitalized after stroke

Supreme Court overturns $380,000 damages in lawsuit against Libby developer, orders new trial

Supreme Court overturns $380K Libby damage awards