Montana Environmental Policy Act

Montanans voice mounting concern about the impact of federal budget cuts and tariffs. Montana's governor and congressional delegation don't seem to share those concerns. And the Montana Legislature faces a busy, and possibly contentious second act.

Legislators have voted forward bills on property tax relief, Medicaid expansion, judicial oversight and more.

Policy that would change Montana’s bedrock environmental law will be taken up when lawmakers resume their work later this week.

A landmark Montana Supreme Court decision last year struck down laws passed by Republicans that would have changed Montana's bedrock environmental policy. Now, GOP lawmakers have introduced a suite of bills to undo the court's ruling.

MTPR's Ellis Juhlin sits down with the outgoing director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

MTPR's Ellis Juhlin sits down with the incoming director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to talk about the plans for her position.

Montana's Supreme Court has overruled a lower court decision, reinstating operations permits for a mine near the Smith River.

The state of Montana has filed its appeal to the Supreme Court over a youth-led climate case.

A state working group tasked with recommending changes to Montana’s environmental regulations held its first meeting Monday.

Montana regulators toured the state over the last few weeks to hear feedback from the public on the state’s cornerstone environmental law, the Montana Environmental Policy Act.