The leaders of the conservative Republicans, state Sen. Jason Priest and Senate Majority Leader Art Wittich, made it clear in pre-session emails that they are backed by plenty of political money, and plan to use it.
State Sen. Jason Priest of Red Lodge said Republicans don't like the political advocacy Planned Parenthood engages in. Democrats said the advocacy is only there because of attacks against the health care services.
Republican state Sen. Jason Priest of Red Lodge, the sponsor of the measure, said that the Legislature has issued similar orders in the past and none have been determined by a court to be unconstitutional.