Gianforte administration reverses permit guidelines, allows weekend events at the state Capitol

Gianforte administration reverses permit guidelines, allows weekend events at the state Capitol

The Montana Department of Administration has reversed its guidelines that prohibited permits for weekend rallies at the state Capitol.

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State appears to reverse course on Capitol permit rules

Protestors gather for the "Hands Off" rally on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Montana State Capitol. (Jordan Hansen/Daily Montanan)A “No Kings” rally appears to be a go at the Capitol flag plaza on Saturday, an organizer said. The Montana Department of Administration said it is reversing course on its weekend permit rules at the Capitol as another “No Kings” rally draws near. In February, the state changed its rules for permitted events at the …

Gianforte administration reverses guidelines for permits, again allowing for weekend events at the state Capitol

The Montana Department of Administration has again reversed its guidelines that prohibited permits for weekend rallies on state grounds. Following public pushback, the department last Friday revised its guidelines that previously restricted event organizers from setting up equipment and using state resources for weekend gatherings, according to the General Services Division website.  The change comes after DOA director Misty Ann Giles told a leg…