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Coal cuts: Aging power plants, cheap natural gas shutting off Montana coal

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette It wasn’t the first time a Montana coal mine had gone bankrupt, but Decker Coal’s reason for calling it...

March 21, 2021

Bill would ease Montana gravel mining regulations

By Chad Sokol, Daily Inter Lake KALISPELL – Flathead Valley landowners and neighborhood advocates are among those opposing a bill in the...

March 19, 2021

Montana Lawmakers Consider Regulatory Takings Bill

By Shaylee Ragar, MTPR A bill moving through the Montana Legislature would allow property owners to claim compensation from the state if...

March 16, 2021

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...

March 15, 2021

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...

March 15, 2021

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...

March 15, 2021

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...

March 12, 2021

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...

March 11, 2021

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...

March 11, 2021

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...

March 10, 2021