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Judge blocks coal mine expansion sought by Signal Peak

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Judge found ‘sufficiently serious’ errors in the Interior Department’s environmental review of a...

February 13, 2023

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Lawmakers battle local governments over zoning rules

By David Erickson, Missoulian   A battle over how much power local governments have to dictate housing regulations is taking place in...

February 13, 2023

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MEIC’s Weekly Legislative update – Feb. 9, 2023

This week, we heard from Amy Seaman of Montana Audubon about bills that impact wildlife conservation. We also talk about the judiciary, a...

February 10, 2023

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Legislature weighs bill to exempt some small subdivisions from environmental review

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Lawmakers are considering a Montana Department of Environmental Quality-backed bill that would exempt...

February 9, 2023

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MEIC’s Weekly Legislative update – Feb. 2, 2023

Tonight, we tackle some big issues like bills that impact local control and public participation, as well as ongoing attacks on energy....

February 3, 2023

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Bill to add ‘free market’ solution to housing crisis with lot sizes rallies proponents

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan In Bozeman, people who have jobs are living in RVs and trying to keep them warm in winter because houses...

February 1, 2023

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Bill would force Montana cities to allow smaller home lots

By Eric Dietrich, Montana Free Press House Bill 337 would dictate a minimum lot size of 2,500 square feet anywhere with city water and...

January 31, 2023

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Montana bill seeks to preemptively prohibit bans on energy sources

By Blair Miller, Daily Montanan Republican lawmakers in Montana want to preemptively stop any local governments from banning various energy...

January 31, 2023

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Bill would give majority party more power on Montana interim committees

By Blair Miller, Daily Montanan Republicans in the Montana Legislature – where they currently hold a supermajority – want to change the...

January 30, 2023

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Climate Connections: Climate momentum is building in Montana

By Winona Bateman and Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current On January 20, a coalition of 17 organizations across Montana convened in Helena,...

January 28, 2023

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