Montana Environmental Policy Act ‘voluntary’ with SB 557, opponent says

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan If you don’t think a state agency did a good job on an environmental review, you might go to court and...

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Bill would tax nonprofits that bring lawsuits against government

By Darrell Ehrlick, Daily Montanan A bill being considered by the Montana Senate would upend the finances of nonprofit groups that bring a...

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Montana Supreme Court hears arguments in mining case at MSU’s Law Day

By Alex Miller, Bozeman Daily Chronicle Montana State University’s annual Law Day again brought the state’s highest court to campus,...

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Bill to undo court action against Yellowstone area gold mine advances

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Republican lawmakers have rolled out another bill making it more expensive for the public to challenge...

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MEIC’s Weekly Legislative update – March 30, 2023

This week, we chatted about the fast-moving bills racing towards the second transmittal deadline (now on April 4). We also heard from Nick...

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Lawmakers consider taxing non-profits suing state agencies

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette There could soon be a tax for suing the state government over not enforcing federal clean air and water...

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The Montana Legislature v. local climate action

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press A trio of Republican-sponsored bills seeking to limit local governments’ ability to steer their...

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MEIC’s Weekly Legislative update – March 23, 2023

This week, we review upcoming bills — mostly mining and water bills — and answer good questions from attendees about them....

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Energy Transition Advocate

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Bill to add an annual fee to electric vehicle is nearing governor’s desk

By Caven Wade, UM Legislative News Service A bill that would add a yearly fee to all electric vehicles in the state has come one step...

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