The 2023 Session: Foul Air, Dirtier Water, an Unstable Climate, and More Sprawl

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The 2023 Session: Foul Air, Dirtier Water, an Unstable Climate, and More Sprawl

By Anne Hedges A question: What do you get when you combine a disdain for science, a bully mentality, and a hostility toward anyone outside...

June 15, 2023

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NorthWestern Energy Secures Title of Montana Supervillain During Rate Case

By Anne Hedges How much should electricity bills increase for residences and small businesses? 11%? 18%? A whopping 28%? It seems every...

June 15, 2023

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NorthWestern’s IRP is as Bad as We Expected (But Who’s Surprised?)

By Anne Hedges NorthWestern Energy’s recent mailers include misleading responses to reasonable criticism of its plan to double down on...

June 15, 2023

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The Legislature’s Last Minute Attacks on Constitutional Protections

By Anne Hedges SB 557 was described as a response to a successful lawsuit against a gold mining company in Park County. Photo by Brett...

June 15, 2023

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Clean Energy at the Legislature: Not Good, But It Could Have Been Worse

By Ian Lund   SB 109 establishes new PSC districts and cut everymajor Montana city into more than one district.     2023 was...

June 15, 2023

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The Legislature Undermines Local Control for the Fossil Fuel Industry

By Anne Hedges Three bills stand out this session for their direct attacks on local governments’ authority to keep communities safe and...

June 15, 2023

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SB 232: A Good Step Towards Government Accountability

By Derf Johnson MEIC frequently uses Montana’s Constitution and laws in order to effect positive change. Beyond the Constitutional right...

June 15, 2023

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MEIC Goes to Court to Protect Northwest Montana Water from Selenium Pollution

By Derf Johnson Massive metallurgical coal strip mines in British Columbia’s Elk Valley, owned and operated by Teck Coal, are causing...

June 15, 2023

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Coal Mining’s Last Gasp at the Legislature?

By Derf Johnson As the United States and the world continue to shift to cleaner, more affordable energy sources, Montana policy-makers...

June 15, 2023

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Sustainable Communities and the 2023 Legislature

By Ann Schwend Montana’s accelerated growth spurred a record number of bills at the 2023 Legislative Session. Unfortunately, the primary...

June 15, 2023

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