April 22, 2021 – Weekly Legislative Update

This week, we were joined by Sam Forstag and Laurel Hesse from ACLU of Montana. Watch the meeting here....

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GOP lawmakers put brakes on controversial energy bill

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Senate Bill 379, which would have greased the wheels for more Colstrip investment by NorthWestern...

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Colstrip bill reminds many of Montana’s energy deregulation debacle

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montana & Missoula Current (Daily Montanan) It’s no wonder that people talk about the 1997 energy...

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Haaland kicks off tenure focusing on climate and environmental injustice

By Amanda Eggert, High Country News This story was originally published by the Montana Free Press and is republished here by permission....

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Diverse Coalition of 21 Moves to Defend Biden Administration’s Oil, Gas Leasing Pause

Motion backs the Biden administration’s legality in pausing federal onshore, offshore leasing CONTACTS Maggie Caldwell, (347)...

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Coalition Moves to Defend Biden Administration’s Oil, Gas Leasing Pause

For Immediate Release, April 19, 2021 Contact: Maggie Caldwell, Earthjustice, (347) 527-6397, mcaldwell@earthjustice.orgKyle Tisdel,...

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Things YOU Can Do This Week – Week of 4/19/21

We’re flying high after a series of victories last week, including the defeat of the terrible takings bill — SB 260....

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Legal strategy damaged Hecla permit bid

By Rob Chaney, Missoulian Breaking a permitting process into small steps backfired for Hecla Mining Company last week, when a federal judge...

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Haaland creates climate task force, pledges to address environmental injustices

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press The Interior Secretary issues two new orders oriented around energy, climate change and social costs...

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April 15, 2021 – Weekly Legislative Update

This week, we had several victories to share, as well as a laundry list of bills that we need you to call the Governor about. Catch up...

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