Montana News

Republican newcomer Tim Sheehy’s campaign to unseat the incumbent Democrat in the deep red Treasure State gains momentum as Nov. 5 election nears.

The lower court rulings prohibit the state from enforcing the laws while the lawsuits over their constitutionality proceed.

‘This is great news for Montanans. No one should be subject to discrimination because of their vaccination status,’ a state official told The Epoch Times.

Plaintiff groups has said the law would discourage Montana residents from registering to vote.

The judge found that the Department of Labor had exceeded its authority.

Talen Montana and NorthWestern Energy said the new standards impose enormous costs and could result in the Colstrip power plant prematurely retiring.

Held up in litigation since it passed in 2013, the act requires parental consent for abortion, but not for pregnancy-related medical care.

If candidate Tim Sheehy succeeds in unseating a longtime Democrat, his win could help advance Republican policies through Congress.

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, face steep uphill battles in states controlled by the opposite party.

The ruling follows others in which federal judges have brought Title IX revisions to a halt.

Republican Curtis Bashaw and Democrat Andy Kim win in New Jersey.

The governor faced rival Tanner Smith in the race to secure his party’s nomination ahead of the November gubernatorial elections.