Coal Mining: Repeating Past Legislative Mistakes

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Coal Mining: Repeating Past Legislative Mistakes

by Derf Johnson Montana’s coal mining industry pursued a number of different legislative reforms during the 69th Legislative Session....

June 5, 2025

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Water Quality Takes a Bruising This Session

by Derf Johnson Protecting Montana’s water quality is an essential part of preserving Montana’s environment, cultural values, and...

June 5, 2025

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Sustainable Communities in the Legislature: It Could Have Been Worse

by Laura Collins Now that the 69th Montana State Legislature has wrapped up, here’s the rundown of some of the most notable outcomes in...

June 5, 2025

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Legislators Tapped Out on Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice MEIC is taking stock of changes in the energy landscape coming out of the Legislative Session. Here’s a rundown of...

June 5, 2025

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Transmission Makes Progress in Helena

by Nick Fitzmaurice & Anne Hedges MEIC has been saying for years: you can’t transition without transmission. Without wires to move...

June 5, 2025

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The Data Center Development Gold Rush Has Reached Montana

by Ben Catton While data center projects may appear promising at first glance — touting the potential for economic growth and...

June 5, 2025

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Concerns Around Microplastics and PFAS Creates Coalitions

by Ben Catton Despite the legislature doing the right thing to address the harmful impacts of polystyrene (Styrofoam) and the heroic...

June 5, 2025

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After More Than a Decade, Legislature Passes Indigenous Peoples’ Day

by Katy Spence In perhaps one of the best examples of persistence at the Legislature, Rep. Shane Morigeau’s (D-Missoula) SB 224 has...

June 5, 2025

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Keeping the Momentum

by Shannon James The 2025 Montana Legislative Session has officially wrapped, and needless to say, the MEIC team is ready for a well-earned...

June 5, 2025

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From the Executive Director: Playing Defense and Offense

by Anne Hedges Each session, MEIC’s staff works harder and harder to keep up with the ever-increasing flurry of drafted and introduced...

June 5, 2025

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