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

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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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GOP lawmakers target legal challenges to environmental enforcement

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A Republican effort making it more difficult for the public to challenge government decisions gained a new...

April 14, 2023

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Montana Republicans take aim at environmental reviews, regulations

By Blair Miller, Fairfield Sun Times The Montana Legislature introduced a new bill Friday that would exempt the Department of...

April 14, 2023

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Opponents say NorthWestern is a company ‘in distress,’ while Pinocci concerned about rate shock

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Everyone in the room can see NorthWestern Energy is in trouble, said lawyer Jenny Harbine: “This is a...

April 13, 2023

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NorthWestern’s would-be rate increase 28% higher than rates last August

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A months-long rise in electric rates for NorthWestern Energy Customers could hit 28% under a proposal before...

April 13, 2023

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