The Legislative “Off-Season:” Interim Committee Update

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The Legislative “Off-Season:” Interim Committee Update

by Nick Fitzmaurice, Derf Johnson, & Anne Hedges The legislative interim committees are in full swing as they tackle studies and start...

March 29, 2024

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DEQ Climate Planning Falls Short

by Nick Fitzmaurice The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received a federal planning grant this fall of $3 million as the...

March 29, 2024

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How Short-Term Rentals Can Drive Sprawl

by Ann Schwend Montana is suffering from an acute housing supply-and-demand imbalance that is driving up home prices and pricing out many...

March 29, 2024

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Moving Forward Without Nuclear Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice Nick Fitzmaurice speaks to a group in Bozeman about the failed promises of “next-gen” nuclear generation. Photo by...

March 29, 2024

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Hope Springs Early and Often

by Cari Kimball As Montana enters something resembling spring, I’m feeling energized by the lengthening daylight hours and looking...

March 29, 2024

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From a Board Member: Jessie Wiles

By Jessie Wiles What leads some people to give up and accept the state of the world, while others take action? For many of us, learning the...

December 1, 2023

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PSC Approves NorthWestern’s 28% Electricity Rate Hike for Residents

By Anne Hedges Anyone who watched the most recent NorthWestern Energy rate case meetings was left wondering whether the Public Service...

December 1, 2023

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Keeping an Eye on Hydrogen Hubs

By Nick Fitzmaurice The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub could be home to eight hydrogen production facilities. Image via Pacific Northwest...

December 1, 2023

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SB 232: A Good Step Towards Government Accountability

By Derf Johnson MEIC frequently uses Montana’s Constitution and laws in order to effect positive change. Beyond the Constitutional right...

June 15, 2023

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Sustainable Communities in the Legislative Limelight

By Ann Schwend With affordable housing at the top of everyone’s minds, subdivision review, zoning, and tax rebates were some of the first...

March 15, 2023

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