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Montana resolution pushes back against Federal EV mandates
Montana Representative Randyn Gregg recently introduced Joint House Resolution Number 12 , which requests that the U.S. Congress remove...
Sam Cardwell
Feb 173 min read


Should unelected California regulators call the shot for auto rules in Washington state?
A proposal in Washington state seeks to end the delegation of rulemaking to unelected regulators in California concerning auto standards....
Sam Cardwell
Feb 104 min read

With stroke of pen, despised Lava Ridge energy project is halted
The project would have built hundreds of wind turbines on nearly 100,000 acres of public land. Although not as big as previously proposed, i
Chris Cargill
Jan 201 min read


Bozeman's pending legal peril with plastics ballot measure
The city of Bozeman could be in a legal world of hurt if it passes a proposed plastics ban on the ballot next week. The “Bozeman Plastics...
Chris Cargill
Oct 31, 20243 min read


23 states band together to support regional transportation project
At least 23 States recently asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a controversial energy-related decision involving a proposed railway...
Sam Cardwell
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Bozeman plastics initiative: To ban plastic bags, straws
This November, voters in the city of Bozeman will decide whether to adopt a ban on plastic bags and straws, as well as foam containers. ...
Chris Cargill
Sep 24, 20243 min read


Washington’s Initiative 2066: Promoting energy choice by protecting access to natural gas for homes and businesses
This November, Washington voters will decide if consumer energy choices deserve protection. Over the course of the last year, Washington...
Madilynne Clark
Sep 23, 20243 min read


Paper straws: soggy... and dangerous?
It would be one thing if the policies had a true environmental impact. Unfortunately, there is little evidence the laws are helping – and ev
Chris Cargill
Aug 16, 20242 min read


Now Available: The Mountain States Policy Manual
The Mountain States Policy Manual is a 200-page guide filled with facts, figures, research and more than 80 recommendations – it is an...
Jason Mercier
Jul 15, 20243 min read


Nuclear power advancing in Wyoming
As we highlighted in our previous study (Powering the Mountain States: A snapshot of the region’s energy portfolio) our region is...
Sam Cardwell
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Missoula’s proposed plastic bag ban will be incredibly ineffective
A trend. A fad. Feel-good legislation. Call plastic bag bans whatever you want, just don’t call them effective environmental policy.
Chris Cargill
May 15, 20242 min read


Powering the Mountain States: A snapshot of the region’s energy portfolio
By embracing baseload sources like natural gas, hydro, and nuclear these states can continue towards a more prosperous and resilient future.
Sam Cardwell
Apr 23, 20243 min read


PILT debate - how much tax money is the public losing on public land?
More than 60% of land in Idaho is controlled by the federal government - meaning a loss of tax revenues for local government. How much...
Chris Cargill
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Banning plastic bags is not an effective environmental policy
The Cheyenne, Wyoming city council is considering joining a popular, but ineffective environmental fad. Lawmakers are proposing banning...
Chris Cargill
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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