Montana Congressional delegation’s public lands bait-and-switch

By Anne Hedges, Daily Montanan You can’t take your bird dog hunting on lands being mined or filled with oil rigs, even if they are...

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Montana’s rivers run green as lawmakers repeal key water protections

By NBC Montana Staff Large swathes of green algae have become a common sight across several Montana rivers this summer, raising questions...

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For massive Great Falls data center proposal, energy supply is crucial to push project forward

By Matt Hudson, Montana Free Press Montana has about 540,000 housing units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A proposed data center in...

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NorthWestern Energy announces another rate increase

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan NorthWestern Energy’s electric customers could get a double whammy this summer. On May 30, NorthWestern...

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Federal government OK’s expansion of Bull Mountains coal mine

By Tom Lutey, Montana Free Press Citing a “national energy emergency,” the federal government gave a green light Friday to a...

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Press Release: Montana Supreme Court Supports Ability of Public to Access Documents

Montana Supreme Court Supports Ability of Public to Access Documents    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS Anne...

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Gianforte vetoes bill seeking to add transparency to gubernatorial decision-making

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Rep. Ed Stafman drafted the bill in response to litigation surrounding public records requests....

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Governor signs suite of bills changing Montana’s environmental laws

By Micah Drew, Daily Montanan The Legislature passed five new laws in response to the Held v. Montana climate change decision handed down...

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Anne Hedges: Legislature guts public review process despite history of protecting neighbors

By Anne Hedges, Bozeman Daily Chronicle When Great Falls residents learned that a coal plant was being planned in their peaceful rural...

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In Montana, Republican State Legislators Fight Back After Successful Youth Climate Lawsuit

By Nick Mott, Inside Climate News “There is a strong sentiment of climate denial in the Capitol,” Hedges said. “They’ll complain...

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