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Copper made Butte the “Richest Hill,” and its also the reason the historic city is home to the nation’s largest Superfund site. Hosted by Montana Public Radio report Nora Saks, and set in what was once the copper mining capital of the world, Montana Public Radio’s “Richest Hill” podcast explores Butte’s history, culture and environmental calamity.
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Legistats touts itself as an “objective” measure of party loyalty. But the GOP’s self-described “Solutions Caucus” says it brings out the worst of the political system.
A bill that would transfer the coal-fired power plant to NorthWestern Energy for $1 is getting replaced, but the new draft still restricts regulatory oversight.
In a wide-ranging interview, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock continued to express interest in potentially joining the ever-growing list of 2020 Democratic hopefuls, but said he has more pressing priorities to address first.
Medicaid expansion, “real meat,” warrants for wildlife wardens, invasive species, and cell phone tower radiation are among the hot topics for Week 10 of the 2019 Montana Legislative Session.
A Montana bill, modeled after programs in Kansas and Vermont, would offer grants to young professionals who commit to living and working in rural communities
The utility says it only wants 150 additional megawatts for a bargain, but why does the bill also guarantee rolled-back regulatory oversight?
HELENA — Montana lawmakers are heading home from the Capitol this week for their mid-session spring break, a milestone that represents the halfway point of the 90-day 2019 legislative session. The break also represents one of the Legislature’s key deadlines: transmittal, the point when bills that don’t propose new spending are considered dead if they haven’t passed the chamber where they were introduced.
The water court could be defunct in the next decade, drying up decades of water law knowledge. Some in the Montana Legislature want to give the court a new purpose.
NorthWestern could buy the coal-fired generating plant for a bargain, but critics claim the utility will pass along other costs to electricity customers — even if the plant shuts down early.
Medicaid expansion is going to be one of the most hotly debated issues the 2019 Montana Legislature will tackle this session, and Rep. Mary Caferro, D-Helena, and Rep. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, will play critical roles in determining the final outcome.
Lawmakers will discuss a slew of hot-button issues in the week ahead, including campaign mailers, surprise medical bills, and trade wars with neighboring nations.