Smith River Mine: A Difficult Loss at the Montana Supreme Court

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Smith River Mine: A Difficult Loss at the Montana Supreme Court

By Katy Spence In early January, the Montana Supreme Court upheld the water-use permit granted by the Department of Natural Resources and...

March 30, 2025

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Legislative Overview: It’s Kind of Gruesome

By Anne Hedges This session is a doozy. The Senate began with a power struggle that continues to this day. National politics emboldened...

March 30, 2025

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2025 Legislature: MEPA on the Chopping Block

By Derf Johnson One of my professors at the University of Montana frequently used the quote, “The world is run by those who show up.” I...

March 30, 2025

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Energy Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session

By Nick Fitzmaurice This legislative session started with hundreds of energy-related bill draft requests. MEIC has kept a close watch and...

March 30, 2025

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Is NorthWestern Hoodwinking Customers as it Lures Data Centers into the State?

By Anne Hedges and Ben Catton  NorthWestern Energy likes to overcharge customers for capital investments and upgrades to its...

March 30, 2025

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Will Montana Become a Destination for Nuclear Waste?

By Nick Fitzmaurice Rep. Gary Parry (R-Colstrip) is trying to bring nuclear power to Colstrip, with two really bad nuclear bills that...

March 30, 2025

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Legislature has Mixed Results in Approaching Permanent Plastic Waste

By Ben Catton  Human consumption can exceed nature’s ability to replenish resources and absorb waste, especially with single-use,...

March 30, 2025

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Legislature v. Judiciary: Half-Time Report

By Derf Johnson The Legislature — aggrieved and offended by what it characterizes as judicial overreach and “activist judges” — has...

March 30, 2025

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Housing, Climate, and the Bridge Between the Two

By Laura Collins The fight against climate change requires a fundamental shift in how cities are designed and regulated. Prioritizing...

March 30, 2025

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Legislature Barrels Toward Land Use Regulations

By Laura Collins As housing shortages continue to afflict communities across the state, many bills proposing to tackle housing supply and...

March 30, 2025

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