Oil and gas tax holiday under fire in Senate committee

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Oil and gas tax holiday under fire in Senate committee

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — State senators are contemplating repealing Montana’s oil and gas tax holiday under a recurring Democratic...

March 12, 2015

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Montana reaction to Keystone veto mixed

Montana reaction was mixed to President Obama’s Tuesday veto of the proposed 875-mile, 36-inch Keystone XL Pipeline from Port of...

February 25, 2015

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Bigger bond for metal mines sought

HELENA – The Senate Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on a bill Monday that would increase the amount of bonding required for...

February 16, 2015

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Will you speak up for the Smith River?

This coming Monday, February 16th, the Montana Legislature will hold a hearing on a bill that would help to assure that the Smith River is...

February 11, 2015

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Bill would fine feds for wildfire smoke

In recent summers, Gallatin Valley residents have sometimes had to endure poor air quality from wildfire smoke, so a Bozeman legislator...

February 6, 2015

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Great Falls lawmaker renews debate on oil, gas trust fund

Montana lawmakers have grappled for several years over whether to create a carbon copy of the state’s coal trust using a slice of tax...

February 6, 2015

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Protecting the Environment from Uncontrolled Oil and Gas Development at the Legislature

Volume 21, Number 2 — February 4, 2015 PDF Version Over the past decade, oil and gas development in Montana has experienced exponential...

January 30, 2015

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Dunwell brings fracking disclosure bill

Oil and gas developers would have to disclose concentrations of fracking fluids and notify nearby landowners 45 days before beginning...

January 23, 2015

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January 27th Lobby Day: Detailed Agenda

Location: Disability Rights Montana office conference room, 1022 Chestnut Street, Helena Sponsors: Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Montana...

January 22, 2015

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Yellowstone River oil pipeline disasters. Wrong again. Wrong again. Wrong again.

TransCanada, the backers of Keystone XL are making similar promises that they are unlikely to honor. by Derf Johnson Most Montanans woke up...

January 20, 2015

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