🗞️ This week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected ❌ Trump’s executive order 🧑‍⚖️ that limits birthright citizenship. The order would have prevented citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary foreign visitors.

❄️Glacier National Park employees have voted to unionize 🧑‍🤝‍🧑, ahead of Trump’s plans to drastically cut ✂️ the Park Service 🌳 budget in 2027 and following cuts made last year.

📢 This week, conservative SCOTUS Justices ruled that states can ban transgender athletes from sports. They upheld state laws in West Virginia and Idaho that target trans women and girls. ❗ Last year, Montana Gov. Gianforte signed a law 📝 that bars trans athletes from K-12 and collegiate sports. ⚽

❗ On Thursday, thousands of people and 19 tribes gathered in Crow Agency, MT, to commemorate Greasy Grass 🍃, a battle where the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho defeated Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer.

📣 SCOTUS upheld a Mississippi law that allows the state to receive mail-in ballots 🗳️ up to five days after Election Day. Trump faces another setback in his plans to restrict 🚫 voting by mail.

❗Starting July 1, NorthWestern Energy plans to increase their prices. In July, the average electricity ⚡ bill per month will hit $131, up from $124 in May. Four years ago, the average bill was $91.

🌈 June is Pride Month, a time to reflect 🪞 upon and celebrate the joy, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ2S+ community. We also recognize the ongoing fight 💪 for equality, safety, and belonging. 🩷

📢 Today, Trump refused to sign the bipartisan housing 🏠 bill, saying he won’t sign it until Congress 🧑‍⚖️ passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act ✅. Both chambers of Congress approved the housing 🏠 legislation which aims to reduce housing costs 📉 and increase housing supply 📈.

❗ The Missoula City Council is considering a $366,390 contract to purchase new security cameras for several parks 🛝. Citizens have raised concerns 🗣 about potential use of AI tools like facial recognition and license plate reading, causing a delay in voting ✅ at a previous city council meeting.

📢 Donald Trump is trying to disenfranchise voters with an Executive Order 👨‍⚖️ that would make states implement voter lists 📝. The Order would allow USPS 📬 to refuse to deliver ballots to people who don’t appear on these pre-approved lists.

❗On Monday, the Trump administration proposed the relaxation of environmental 🌱 rules related to the extraction of oil, gas ⛽, and coal from public lands. The plan would reduce costs 💲 and make it easier for companies to operate.

❤️​🖤💛💚 Today, we honor Juneteenth! ❤️​🖤💛💚 ❗Juneteenth is a time to celebrate freedom, honor Black history ✊🏾, and recognize the resilience, joy, and achievements 🎉 of Black communities.

📢 The Kalispell Planning Commission is reviewing a proposed 95-home affordable housing development. The Birchwood Planned Unit Development is a large residential complex by Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley and private developers.

📕 Join us June 25 at the Glacier Queer Alliance for our June Book Club 📚! Come engage with literature that centers marginalized voices and celebrates Pride Month and Juneteenth 🌈. Grab a free book and enjoy a calm, welcoming space focused on reflection 🪞, empathy 🫂, and community 🤝 connection.