Montana Youth Get Their Day(s) in Court… and Win!!

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Montana Youth Get Their Day(s) in Court… and Win!!

By Anne Hedges Eleven of the 16 plaintiffs after Day 5 of the trial. Image via Daily Montanan. When 16 young Montanans sued the state over...

September 15, 2023

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NorthWestern Continues Construction Despite Missing Approvals

By Anne Hedges NorthWestern Energy subscribes to the attitude that it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission when it comes to...

September 15, 2023

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Yellowstone County Generating Station on Hold

By Anne Hedges In early April, a Yellowstone County judge ruled that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) had failed to...

June 15, 2023

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The Legislature’s Last Minute Attacks on Constitutional Protections

By Anne Hedges SB 557 was described as a response to a successful lawsuit against a gold mining company in Park County. Photo by Brett...

June 15, 2023

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Inside and Out: Member Advocacy During the 2023 Session

By Katy Spence and Melissa Nootz It’s MEIC’s first session with a fully-dedicated advocacy team, and what a difference it makes! During...

June 15, 2023

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MEIC’s Weekly Legislative update – April 27, 2023

This week, Jocelyn Leroux from Montana Conservation Voters updates us on Habitat Montana, and we lament the bitter final weeks of this...

April 28, 2023

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Court Rules that Air Quality Permit for Laurel Gas Plant is Unlawful

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2023 Court Rules that Air Quality Permit for Laurel Gas Plant is Unlawful Community members celebrate court...

April 7, 2023

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The 2023 Legislature: Your Constitutional Rights Are in Jeopardy

By Anne Hedges In case anyone was thinking that Montana’s 2023 Legislative Session might be better for the environment than the grueling...

December 5, 2022

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MEIC and Montana’s Progressive Constitution

By Derf Johnson This year marks the 50th anniversary of Montana’s Constitution, an incredibly ambitious and remarkably forward-thinking...

September 5, 2022

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Schweitzer lets Montana Environmental Policy Act overhaul become law

May 12, 2011 HELENA — Gov. Brian Schweitzer on Thursday let a controversial bill become law despite warnings from critics saying it...

May 12, 2011

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