Student group sues governor

Montana Associated Students of the Montana University System has filed a lawsuit contending that Gov. Judy Martz's reappointment of the student member on the Board of Regents of Higher Education this year violated Montana law.

Montana Associated Students filed the lawsuit Friday in state District Court in Helena. It said the extension of Christian Hur's term to a third year, confirmed by the state Senate on April 10 by a vote of 28-22, violates the law that requires the governor to consider nominations by the Associated Students for the position.

The suit was filed by Montana Associated Studen...