Lawmakers consider taxing non-profits suing state agencies

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette There could soon be a tax for suing the state government over not enforcing federal clean air and water...

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The Montana Legislature v. local climate action

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press A trio of Republican-sponsored bills seeking to limit local governments’ ability to steer their...

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Bill to add an annual fee to electric vehicle is nearing governor’s desk

By Caven Wade, UM Legislative News Service   A bill that would add a yearly fee to all electric vehicles in the state has come one...

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House holds hearing on bill redistricting PSC

By Joshua Margolis, NBC Montana HELENA, Mont. — A shakeup of districting for Montana’s Public Service Commission could be on the...

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EPA and Montana Resources promise action after InvestigateWest report exposes public health concerns

By Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest Following revelations about the Environmental Protection Agency’s cozy relationship with a mining...

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Montana Legislature begins tackling proposed amendments to state constitution

By Jonathon Ambarian, KTVH HELENA — The Montana Legislature is now well into the second half of its 68th session, and lawmakers are...

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From a Board Member: Kathy Juedeman

By Kathy Juedeman From the vantage point of protecting clean air and clean water, and encouraging clean energy, 2023 has been the most...

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Judge Protects Bull Mountains’ Water, Ranchers from Coal Mine

By Anne Hedges The Signal Peak coal mine cannot get its story straight, and a federal judge has finally put the brakes on mining federal...

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Protecting Clean Water from the Rosebud Mine Expansion

By Anne Hedges The Rosebud Mine is one of the largest coal strip mines in the nation and the sole source of coal for the Colstrip power...

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MEIC’s Mid-Session Report

By Anne Hedges We are happy to report that we are better off than we expected at the halfway point of the session. Of course, that’s not...

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