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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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Press Release: Montana Supreme Court Supports Ability of Public to Access Documents

Montana Supreme Court Supports Ability of Public to Access Documents    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS Anne...

May 29, 2025

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Gianforte vetoes bill seeking to add transparency to gubernatorial decision-making

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Rep. Ed Stafman drafted the bill in response to litigation surrounding public records requests....

May 19, 2025

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Now hiring: MEIC Administrative and Development Assistant

This position has been filled. Position Summary: The Administrative and Development Assistant will handle general office tasks and...

May 8, 2025

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MEIC Statement on Signing of MEPA Bills

The Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) provides everyday Montanans with the details they need to learn more about a project and how it...

May 1, 2025

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Governor signs suite of bills changing Montana’s environmental laws

By Micah Drew, Daily Montanan The Legislature passed five new laws in response to the Held v. Montana climate change decision handed down...

May 1, 2025

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Anne Hedges: Legislature guts public review process despite history of protecting neighbors

By Anne Hedges, Bozeman Daily Chronicle When Great Falls residents learned that a coal plant was being planned in their peaceful rural...

May 1, 2025

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In Montana, Republican State Legislators Fight Back After Successful Youth Climate Lawsuit

By Nick Mott, Inside Climate News “There is a strong sentiment of climate denial in the Capitol,” Hedges said. “They’ll complain...

April 28, 2025

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Don’t fix what isn’t broken; Governor should veto HB 664 | Opinion

By ANDREW GORDER, GUY ALSENTZER, COBY GIERKE and DERF JOHNSON, Montana Standard   It’s often said that the definition of insanity is...

April 22, 2025

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