Montana halts permitting on all weekend rallies at Capitol, thwarts upcoming ‘No Kings’ event - AP News

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March 12, 2026
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Montana banned weekend rallies at the state Capitol, blocking a planned protest event.

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Montana state officials suspended weekend rally permits at the state Capitol, effectively blocking a planned "No Kings" protest event. The permit suspension applies to all weekend demonstrations at the Capitol grounds. The decision prevents the upcoming "No Kings" rally from proceeding as scheduled. The move represents a significant restriction on public assembly rights at Montana's seat of government.

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Montana officials suspended all weekend rally permits at the state Capitol grounds.

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