Two lawsuits filed Thursday allege new laws overreach on the Board of Regents constitutional authority over what does and doesn t happen on college and university campuses.
Regents, others file suit to overturn laws affecting MT U-system
Challenging gun, transgender, voter-registration bills
A broad coalition of labor groups and Montana university students, faculty and former officials filed suit Thursday to overturn four new laws.
By: Mike Dennison
and last updated 2021-05-21 17:51:07-04
HELENA â A broad coalition of labor groups and Montana university students, faculty and former officials filed suit Thursday to overturn four new laws, calling them a dangerous, unconstitutional intrusion on the Board of Regentsâ authority to manage state colleges.
The board voted unanimously Wednesday to file its lawsuit. Both suits asked the Supreme Court to issue an emergency order blocking the gun law from taking effect on June 1.
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Montana higher education officials are legally challenging the constitutionality of a new law allowing concealed carry of firearms on college campuses.
Montana s Board of Regents, the state body overseeing public higher education, voted unanimously during a Wednesday meeting for a judicial review of the new law. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the policy back in February.
Montana Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian shared his thoughts.
“You know, I do view our role as a partnership with the Legislature,” he explained. “But sometimes even partnerships need clarity.”
The state’s constitution grants the Board of Regents full power to control the Montana University System, and the Board says they have received an unprecedented amount of feedback on the new law.
Board Of Regents Votes To Sue Over New Campus Carry Law
Montana higher education officials are legally challenging the constitutionality of a new law allowing concealed carry of firearms on college campuses.
Montana s Board of Regents, the state body overseeing public higher education, voted unanimously during a Wednesday meeting for a judicial review of the new law. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the policy back in February.
Montana Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian shared his thoughts.
“You know, I do view our role as a partnership with the Legislature,” he explained. “But sometimes even partnerships need clarity.”
The state’s constitution grants the Board of Regents full power to control the Montana University System, and the Board says they have received an unprecedented amount of feedback on the new law.