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Trump and Congress Try to Revive Dying Coal Industry

by Anne Hedges As the saying goes, “the Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stones,” and neither are we moving away from coal...

June 5, 2025

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Coal Mining, Signal Peak Making Moves at the Congressional Level

by Derf Johnson The Trump Administration and the new U.S. Senate and House majorities have made no secret of their disdain for...

June 5, 2025

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Legislative Recap: MEPA and Water Quality Suffer Setbacks, But Session Had Some Bright Spots

by Anne Hedges & Derf Johnson There are so many victories and losses in a single session that it is difficult to write a legislative...

June 5, 2025

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Pushing Against Nuclear

by Nick Fitzmaurice In 1978, Montana voters passed an initiative to require a citizen referendum to approve any nuclear power generating...

June 5, 2025

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2025 MEIC Legislator Scorecard

MEIC’s Legislative Voting Record has provided objective, factual information about the most important environmental legislation for...

June 5, 2025

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MEPA Gets Scapegoated…Again

by Anne Hedges When the Montana Supreme Court ruled that Montanans’ fundamental constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment...

June 5, 2025

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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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