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Students, alumni press for interim committee to investigate 'censorship' and civil‑rights complaints at Montana universities
Summary
House Bill 284 would create a short interim committee to investigate alleged civil‑rights and free‑speech violations within the Montana University System; students described grading and classroom experiences they said amounted to ideological pressure and censorship, while supporters said an accessible oversight avenue is needed.
Representative Caleb Hinkle opened a hearing for House Bill 284, which would create a temporary interim committee to investigate civil‑rights and alleged censorship violations across the Montana University System. The committee would meet up to three times and produce a report to the legislature.
Dozens of students and recent alumni testified in favor of the bill, offering personal accounts of grading that they said penalized political viewpoints, classroom environments where students feared speaking up, and claims…
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