After More Than a Decade, Legislature Passes Indigenous Peoples’ Day

by Katy Spence In perhaps one of the best examples of persistence at the Legislature, Rep. Shane Morigeau’s (D-Missoula) SB 224 has...

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From the Executive Director: Playing Defense and Offense

by Anne Hedges Each session, MEIC’s staff works harder and harder to keep up with the ever-increasing flurry of drafted and introduced...

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MEIC Statement on Signing of MEPA Bills

The Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) provides everyday Montanans with the details they need to learn more about a project and how it...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, April 10, 2025

We’ve had some great successes, and we’ve also had some losses this week. In this week’s legislative update, our lobbying...

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Webinar Recording: Ask the Experts: NorthWestern Rate Case

NorthWestern Energy has initiated another rate case with the Montana Public Service Commission to increase electric and gas utility rates...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, April 3, 2025

Hearings and floor votes are coming in fast and furious. In this week’s legislative update, we covered everything you need to know...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, March 27, 2025

Chaos continues at the Capitol. This week, we give a status update on our highest priorities bills, including the undermining of our...

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Webinar Recording: MEIC Weekly Legislative Update, March 20, 2025

The Legislative Session is back in full swing. In this week’s update, we discuss the latest developments, including a number of...

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Legislative Overview: It’s Kind of Gruesome

By Anne Hedges This session is a doozy. The Senate began with a power struggle that continues to this day. National politics emboldened...

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2025 Legislature: MEPA on the Chopping Block

By Derf Johnson One of my professors at the University of Montana frequently used the quote, “The world is run by those who show up.” I...

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