Congratulations to Secretary Haaland!

We at MEIC are celebrating the appointment of Sec. Deb Haaland to lead the US Department of the Interior. Haaland brings an impressive...

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Things YOU Can Do This Week – Week of 3/15/21

You might notice that this week’s email comes from our newest team member, Melissa Nootz. As MEIC’s Campaigns & Advocacy...

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Takings bill advances in Montana Legislature

By Sam Wilson, Helena Independent Record A long-time goal for pro-business groups in Montana — requiring government reimbursement...

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One year later: What COVID-19 taught us about fighting climate change

2020 was a year like no other. We stayed home, cut our own hair, and got reacquainted with neighborhood walks. But how did our drastic...

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Sustainable Missoula: Preschool encourages sustainability from the start

By Sarah Kilbourne, Missoula Current The Clark Fork School (CFS) was recently recognized for a second time in December 2020 by the...

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March 11, 2021 – Weekly Legislative Update

This week, our recording started a little late, but we reviewed our top priorities for the session and ways that you can help. Watch it...

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Lawmakers consider payment plan for coal mining back taxes

By AP BILLINGS, Mont. — A lawmaker in Montana has proposed legislation intended to let county officials negotiate a collection agreement...

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A Tale of Two Grids: Texas and California

By Ralph Cavanagh, NRDC After Texas plunged into darkness and cold for much of an entire week, its grid operator told an apoplectic state...

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Montana Legislative Session Carries Echoes Of The Last Time GOP Held Power

By Kevin Trevellyan, MTPR This week, Montana lawmakers gaveled into the second half of the legislative session. Republicans are advancing...

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House Bill 273 would lay the groundwork for nuclear development in Montana — and take voters out of the mix

Nuclear energy is having a moment in the Montana Legislature. With uncertainty surrounding the future of the state’s coal-fired power...

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