Montana
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Montana Rolls Back Environmental Protections
Montana's environmental advocates are criticizing Gov. Greg Gianforte for signing a bill they said will allow the state to ignore the impacts of …
Program 'Incubates' New Lawyers and Rural Montanans
The Montana Legal Services Association has started a program to help young attorneys get started on a path to success - becoming community leaders…
River Watchers Use 'Old' Technology to Renew Ecosystems
Environmental advocates in Montana are using an older form of technology in new ways to improve the quality of the land near river beds, and also …
Judge Halts Key Logging Project in Grizzly Country
A U.S. District Court has halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana because of its potential to harm an already imperiled …
Mental Health Advocates Claim Success at MT Legislature
Montana's mental health advocates said state lawmakers addressed many of the state's pressing needs in the just-completed legislative session…
University Students Add to MT Statehouse Reporting
Student reporters are stepping up to fill gaps in news coverage as the number of full-time statehouse reporters continues to decline. State …
MT Gov. Vetoes Key Environmental Bill; Supporters Still Hopeful
Despite the veto of a key piece of Montana environmental legislation, advocates are not giving up on the measure becoming law - even though the state …
Housing Advocates Push Back on GOP Budget Bill
Advocates for Montana's most vulnerable residents are pushing back on a budget plan passed by the U.S. House, saying it would have disastrous …
Dozens of Miles of MT's Mighty Gallatin Declared 'Pollution Impaired'
Montana environmental officials have listed dozens of miles of the Gallatin River as "impaired" following pollution-induced algal blooms over the last…
MT Coalition Stands Up Against Anti-Trans Bills
As the Montana Legislature considers bills that target transgender people, a coalition of groups in the state wants impacted folks to know they stand …
MT Bill Threatens Grizzly Bear Recovery, Critics Say
Groups advocating for grizzly bear protections are concerned about legislation in Helena that could threaten the population in Montana. Senate Bill 2…
Competing MT Cannabis Revenue Bills Hinge on Conservation Funding
Montana lawmakers are considering how to distribute tax revenue from cannabis sales. One measure would strip funds from the Habitat Montana program …