Legislature has Mixed Results in Approaching Permanent Plastic Waste

By Ben Catton  Human consumption can exceed nature’s ability to replenish resources and absorb waste, especially with single-use,...

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Legislature v. Judiciary: Half-Time Report

By Derf Johnson The Legislature — aggrieved and offended by what it characterizes as judicial overreach and “activist judges” — has...

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The Power of People Taking Action

By Shannon James The federal government is in disarray, making it more critical than ever to hold the line at the state level. The power of...

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The Continued Unraveling of Montana’s Water Protections

By Derf Johnson Despite overwhelming support from the public for clean water, as soon as the session begins, water quality protections...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, March 13, 2025

With the transmittal break underway, MEIC’s lobbying team is taking a short breather from the Capitol. This week, we’ll discuss...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, March 6, 2025

This week, we’re officially halfway through the session and looking forward to transmittal break which starts on March 8. We sent a...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, Feb. 27, 2025

It’s been the worst week of the worst session, with dozens of bills being introduced right up to the deadline. Links and information...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, Feb. 20, 2025

This week, we reviewed a slate of new bills that cater to fossil fuels and utilities. We also talked about the importance of sharing news...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, Feb. 13, 2025

Things are moving quickly now: Energy bills, judiciary bills, land use bills, oh my! And, of course, MEPA bills still persist. This week,...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, Feb. 6, 2025

Things are getting even tougher in the Capitol. A few good bills have died, and some bad bills persist. Special guest Nick Gevock, Sierra...

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