2024 Montana Legislature and Politics

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Feds to end coal leasing in Powder River Basin, nation’s largest source of coal

Though the Powder River Basin coal industry has been in decline since 2008, the BLM’s decision — even if it is defeated by legal challenges — sends a strong signal to the industry, as well as Wyoming and Montana leaders, that mining in the region will come to an end, said Shannon Anderson, attorney for the Sheridan-based landowner advocacy group Powder River Basin Resource Council.

June primary ballots give voters a chance to re-think their local government structures

Should City and County organizations merge to form a more efficient and economically less expensive single governing body and should term limits be imposed are among many questions that citizens need to consider.

Health department seeks input by May 17 (Now extended to May 20) on 3-year plan to improve child care quality and access

Montana will receive nearly $32 million in federal funds next year to make child care more accessible for low-income families. How it will use that money — and the similar amount it will receive each year through 2027 — is currently being discussed by state officials.

With the rise of AI, workforce planning is critical. But many governments don’t do it. Is yours?

That’s a problem when state and local government officials are seeing daily evidence that the nature of their workforce is quickly changing.

Missoulians hurry to get plastic ban on November ballot

Voters may have an opportunity to choose whether to ban some single-use plastics in the City of Missoula, thanks to a court ruling that overturned a recent state law.

Republican Montana lawmakers halt implementation of child care reform rules

Against the recommendation of many day care providers, the Children, Family, Health and Human Services Interim Committee voted on Thursday to prevent the suite of rules from going into effect before the end of the next legislative session in 2025. The vote was on partisan lines with the two committee’s Democrats offering the dissents.

Residents seeking to regulate single-use plastic in Missoula

“By taking action at the local level to reduce plastic, we’re not only doing what is best for our environment, but also what is best for our communities now and in the future,” Missoula resident and leader in the national Zero Waste movement and plaintiff Jeremy Drake said in a release, “this action is consistent with the City of Missoula’s ZERO by FIFTY Pathway to Zero Waste Plan and will help move the city closer to its Zero Waste goal.”

Bozeman organizers work to get single-use plastic initiative on ballot

And Bozeman isn’t the only city in Montana where single-use plastic is on the chopping block. Gracey said organizers in Missoula and Billings have plans to submit similar petitions.

Montana lawmakers agree to draft legislation on insurance solutions for childcare providers

Survey found most providers interested in insurance pool to keep down costs

Governor Gianforte Calls for Collaboration on Forest Management Ahead of Fire Season

Fighting Every Wildfire Makes Big Fires More Extreme – “In Montana, we do not, and will not, have a ‘let it burn’ policy” Gov. Greg Gianforte

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