The passage of Senate Bill 169 could result in making it more difficult for Native Americans to vote in future Montana elections. The bill, which aims to revise voter ID laws, passed the Montana Senate by a 31-19 margin and then passed its second reading in the House, 66-34, on Wednesday, March 24. According to the bill, in order to register to vote, people can use along with standard identification

“This bill allows Montana’s ag producers to invest in the future,” Schweitzer said. Funds will also benefit Montana’s hospitals in virtually every county in the state. “Hospitals are the heart beat of communities,” Tester said. “If they lose their hospitals, it’s literally a death nail to their communities.” Tester stressed the importance of having COVID vaccinations