**** PRESS RELEASE ***** (For immediate release) 12-12-18 (Laurel, MT) —Today, in a sweeping, 5-2 decision, the Montana Supreme Court rejected the will of Montana voters by striking down, in all its applications, a Montana statute establishing a tax credit to taxpayers who donate to a scholarship fund that helps children attend private schools. The statute, adopted in […]
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of attending the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Strategic Partners Conference in Washington, D.C. This conference is always one of the highlights of my yearly travel schedule. It’s a timely and intellectually challenging look at the cases and policies winding their way through our nation’s courts, policies that will eventually […]
With the 2018 election cycle in the rear-view mirror, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. Gone are the yard signs and those annoying campaign ads, and with all but a few close races that have yet to be decided, the results are what we had expected. In Montana, Republicans hold strong majorities in […]
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29:2 Calling all prayer warriors! Join us for the next 14 days as we commit to pray for the election at 8:00 am, Noon, and 8:00 pm. To help guide you in your prayers for the […]
**** PRESS RELEASE ***** (For immediate release) 09/10/2018 (Laurel, MT) Today, the Montana Family Foundation released the Montana Judicial Candidate Spending Project. The report is a factual record of where Montana judicial candidates have contributed their own money. “Montanans are frustrated. Every election cycle they are asked to vote for judges that they know nothing about. The Montana Judicial […]
In this exciting summer of court win after court win, our one regret from a policy perspective is the failure of the Montana Locker Room Privacy Act to make the ballot. First, let me thank all the churches and individuals who helped gather signatures. Some of Montana’s largest churches were involved and many individuals gathered […]
When it comes to the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, ask yourself one thing: Why does every article that discusses the nomination mention Roe v. Wade? According to the courts, this is settled law, a done deal never to be reversed. But just like the infamous Dred Scott decision, the Court can […]
(Laurel, MT) Today, in a massive victory for religious liberty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Jack Phillips’ favor in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, striking down a lower court’s decision. Jack served all customers, but like most creative professionals, he simply couldn’t express messages or celebrate events that violated his beliefs. Today’s […]
After nine months and obvious slow walking by a judge in Missoula, we finally have movement on a case we’ve been tracking for the past six years. It’s the case of Planned Parenthood v. State, and it all began in 2012 when voters passed a ballot referendum sponsored by the Montana Family Foundation. As you may […]
In what appears to be yet another nail in the coffin of a once venerable organization, the Boy Scouts of America this week announced that it was dropping the word “Boy” from its name. Going forward, they would be known simply as “Scouting BSA.” I sat stunned as I heard the news, because this affects […]