US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Montana halts permitting on all weekend rallies at Capitol, thwarts upcoming ‘No Kings’ event
Montana's new weekday-only permit rule affects events using state resources, aiming to cut costs while organizers argue it limits First Amendment assembly rights.
- Last month the General Services Division approved revisions limiting permits for public events at the Capitol Complex to weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., blocking Indivisible Helena's local 'No Kings' rally on Saturday, March 28.
- On Feb. 27, officials instituted the weekday-only permitting policy because after-hours and weekend events 'are costly and strain state resources,' and Department of Administration lawyers confirmed the policy complies with Montana and U.S. constitutions.
- Organizer says loss of building power and staging forced plans to move to Sixth Avenue, where a flatbed trailer will serve as a stage, with participants on the lawn. Organizers sought to relocate to a city park but lacked insurance.
- Indivisible Montana and partners plan legal action after the rally, saying the weekend-permit ban violates First Amendment rights, and an upcoming Sunday event is already affected.
- Previously, permits were available on most weekends and holidays, but last month Montana.gov permitting guidelines narrowed access to Capitol grounds, requiring authorization for public events using state resources.
Insights by Ground AI
12 Articles
12 Articles
ABC FOX Montana+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
State changes rules for weekend events on Capitol grounds
Events planned on the grounds of the Montana State Capitol requiring a permit are no longer allowed on weekends following a change in February. The change, which says permitted events are only allowed on weekdays between “7:00am and 6:00pm, excluding…
·Missoula, United States
Read Full Article
Associated Press News+6 Reposted by 6 other sources
Montana halts permitting on all weekend rallies at Capitol, thwarts upcoming ‘No Kings’ event
Organizers of the upcoming “No Kings” rally in Helena say that a new state rule banning permits for weekend rallies on the Capitol grounds violates their First Amendment rights.
·United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution70% Center
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources are Center
70% Center
L 30%
C 70%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
