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Silenced transgender state lawmaker Zooey Zephyr wins reelection in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr won reelection in a race that will allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues. Zephyr, a Democrat, defeated Republican Barbara...
Manufactured home park residents purchase community to preserve affordable housing
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — When Lynda Hartless moved to Old Hellgate Village manufactured home park in 2006, she thought it was the perfect place to retire. Hartless could afford the rent on a single income and her lot has a view of the mountains. “It’s so peaceful to sit out...
Education official announces last-ditch spending strategy for federal COVID-19 funds
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — With roughly $1.5 million in pandemic-era education funding set to expire next month, Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen announced a plan Tuesday to route those federal dollars directly to classrooms across Montana. The spending strategy,...
