Legislative Recap: MEPA and Water Quality Suffer Setbacks, But Session Had Some Bright Spots

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Legislative Recap: MEPA and Water Quality Suffer Setbacks, But Session Had Some Bright Spots

by Anne Hedges & Derf Johnson There are so many victories and losses in a single session that it is difficult to write a legislative...

June 5, 2025

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Pushing Against Nuclear

by Nick Fitzmaurice In 1978, Montana voters passed an initiative to require a citizen referendum to approve any nuclear power generating...

June 5, 2025

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2025 MEIC Legislator Scorecard

MEIC’s Legislative Voting Record has provided objective, factual information about the most important environmental legislation for...

June 5, 2025

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MEPA Gets Scapegoated…Again

by Anne Hedges When the Montana Supreme Court ruled that Montanans’ fundamental constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment...

June 5, 2025

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Coal Mining: Repeating Past Legislative Mistakes

by Derf Johnson Montana’s coal mining industry pursued a number of different legislative reforms during the 69th Legislative Session....

June 5, 2025

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Water Quality Takes a Bruising This Session

by Derf Johnson Protecting Montana’s water quality is an essential part of preserving Montana’s environment, cultural values, and...

June 5, 2025

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Legislators Tapped Out on Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice MEIC is taking stock of changes in the energy landscape coming out of the Legislative Session. Here’s a rundown of...

June 5, 2025

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Transmission Makes Progress in Helena

by Nick Fitzmaurice & Anne Hedges MEIC has been saying for years: you can’t transition without transmission. Without wires to move...

June 5, 2025

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The Data Center Development Gold Rush Has Reached Montana

by Ben Catton While data center projects may appear promising at first glance — touting the potential for economic growth and...

June 5, 2025

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Concerns Around Microplastics and PFAS Creates Coalitions

by Ben Catton Despite the legislature doing the right thing to address the harmful impacts of polystyrene (Styrofoam) and the heroic...

June 5, 2025

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