Bigger bond for metal mines sought

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Bigger bond for metal mines sought

HELENA – The Senate Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on a bill Monday that would increase the amount of bonding required for...

February 16, 2015

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Bill would fine feds for wildfire smoke

In recent summers, Gallatin Valley residents have sometimes had to endure poor air quality from wildfire smoke, so a Bozeman legislator...

February 6, 2015

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Great Falls lawmaker renews debate on oil, gas trust fund

Montana lawmakers have grappled for several years over whether to create a carbon copy of the state’s coal trust using a slice of tax...

February 6, 2015

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Dunwell brings fracking disclosure bill

Oil and gas developers would have to disclose concentrations of fracking fluids and notify nearby landowners 45 days before beginning...

January 23, 2015

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New regulations: Coal industry, critics differ on cost to Montana consumers

HELENA – In their fight against federal rules to cut carbon emissions, the coal industry and its allies are producing studies saying the...

December 24, 2014

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Cost of compromise

On Dec. 3, Rep. Steve Daines stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Sens. Jon Tester and John Walsh in a joint press conference announcing the...

December 20, 2014

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Front protection bill also ‘releases’ areas from wilderness study

The Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act, approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday as part of the National Defense Authorization...

December 8, 2014

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Montana energy interests, environmentalists, officials weigh in on EPA carbon rules

HELENA – Montana energy interests, environmentalists and others this week weighed in on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed...

December 3, 2014

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Montana senators vote for Keystone pipeline

U.S. Sens. Jon Tester and John Walsh of Montana voted for the Keystone XL pipeline bill that was defeated Tuesday after failing to reach...

November 19, 2014

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How the ALEC tech exodus ties to Montana

The American Legislative Exchange Council lost another corporate member last week. Less than a month after Microsoft said it would be...

October 1, 2014

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