#mtleg2023 watching the hearing on HB517. The hypocrisy of certain members of the Republican Party is sickening. There has been a lengthy list of bills supported by haters in the Legislature that substantially infringe on the Constitutional rights of people including students, especially female students and LGBTQI students. Yet, they want to disempower the Board of Regents to protect gun rights and the right to engage in hate speech. Stunning hypocrisy. #ProtectMontanasConstitution.