How the 68th Legislature shaped Montana’s energy policy

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How the 68th Legislature shaped Montana’s energy policy

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press A look at how legislators changed Montana laws dealing with greenhouse gas emissions, MEPA and local...

May 8, 2023

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Legislature eases regulations on subdivision water, septic rules

By Brett French, Billings Gazette This session, the Republican-dominated Legislature loosened requirements for monitoring water quality...

May 5, 2023

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Groups urging veto of bill related to Paradise Valley gold mine ruling

By Helena Dore, Bozeman Daily Chronicle A bank of clouds encircles Emigrant Peak as the sun rises on a recent morning. Forecasts call for...

May 4, 2023

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First constitutional climate case set for trial clears pretrial conference

By Megan Michelotti, Helena Independent Record The nation’s first-ever constitutional climate case brought forth by 16 Montana youth...

April 28, 2023

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Republican lawmakers advanced bills to keep climate change out of state permitting

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Republican lawmakers advanced bills to keep climate change out of state permitting decisions as the 2023...

April 27, 2023

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What does it mean to have the right to a ‘clean and healthful environment’?

By Ellis Juhlin and Austin Amestoy, Montana Public Radio Austin Amestoy: Welcome to the Big Why, a series from Montana Public Radio, where...

April 26, 2023

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11th-hour bill seeking changes to environmental regs passes committee

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press On a party-line vote, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced a measure seeking to exempt mines...

April 21, 2023

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Republicans rush bill to keep DEQ from assessing greenhouse gases

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current After a Montana district judge recently ruled that the state should take a closer look at a proposed...

April 18, 2023

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Montana Consumer Counsel, NorthWestern Energy, advocating on same side before PSC

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Sen. Brad Molnar pitched a bill this session that, in his words, got “clobbered.” The Laurel...

April 17, 2023

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Despite push for renewable electricity, coal habit proves hard to break

By Ted McDermott, Helena Independent Record For a while there, Ed Joiner thought Colstrip was dead. For nearly half a century, the county...

April 16, 2023

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