Native leaders call governor’s handling of foster care ‘shameful’
Greg Gianforte has boasted about his program that funnels kids in foster care to a network of evangelical churches across Montana.
Greg Gianforte has boasted about his program that funnels kids in foster care to a network of evangelical churches across Montana.
The Republican governor’s foundation has donated money to two Christian organizations that move children who are wards of the state into a network of church-based caregivers.
Critics of Republicans Greg Gianforte, Tim Sheehy and Steve Daines claim that they embody the dynamic of wealthy outsiders driving up costs in the state.
According to an April 2024 poll from Middle Fork Strategies, 58% of Montanans believe abortion should remain legal in most or all circumstances.
The Montana Quality Education Coalition is legally fighting bills that would use public funding for private education in the state.
‘Next time you drive over a washboarded road to your favorite fishing spot, thank Greg Gianforte,’ said Ryan Busse, his opponent in the governor’s race.
The 2021 law that is the subject of the lawsuit requires schools to notify parents about instruction on ‘human sexuality,’ but the plaintiffs say it is an attack on LGBTQ+ students.
The appointees are affiliated with a right-wing network with deep and long-standing ties to the Koch Brothers and ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council.
The state’s Constitution provides for independent courts, with judges — including Supreme Court justices — selected by direct popular ballot.
The governor’s personal property tax bill dropped by $600, according to analysis of public tax records conducted by the gubernatorial campaign of Democrat Ryan Busse.