Department of Administration to reconsider weekend rally permits

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 521

Last Updated: 2 days, 12 hours ago

Body Text Preview

After significant pushback, the Department of Administration will again allow permitted public access in some form to the Capitol grounds on the weekends.

In February, the department barred events requiring a permit at the Capitol, citing the need to be a better steward of the taxpayer dollars used to support the gatherings.

The change said permitted events are only allowed on weekdays between “7:00am and 6:00pm, excluding holidays.”

The move took place in advance …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us