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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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