by Katy Spence In perhaps one of the best examples of persistence at the Legislature, Rep. Shane Morigeau’s (D-Missoula) SB 224 has...
June 5, 2025
by Anne Hedges Each session, MEIC’s staff works harder and harder to keep up with the ever-increasing flurry of drafted and introduced...
The Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) provides everyday Montanans with the details they need to learn more about a project and how it...
May 1, 2025
We’ve had some great successes, and we’ve also had some losses this week. In this week’s legislative update, our lobbying...
April 11, 2025
NorthWestern Energy has initiated another rate case with the Montana Public Service Commission to increase electric and gas utility rates...
April 8, 2025
Hearings and floor votes are coming in fast and furious. In this week’s legislative update, we covered everything you need to know...
April 4, 2025
Chaos continues at the Capitol. This week, we give a status update on our highest priorities bills, including the undermining of our...
March 31, 2025
The Legislative Session is back in full swing. In this week’s update, we discuss the latest developments, including a number of...
By Anne Hedges This session is a doozy. The Senate began with a power struggle that continues to this day. National politics emboldened...
March 30, 2025
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...