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Legislators consider bills to increase the opportunity, methods to kill Montana wolves

By Laura LundquistFebruary 22, 2019

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Almost every session, a few Montana legislators target certain wildlife species with their bills. This session, wolves are back in the crosshairs. This week, the House Fish and Wildlife committee heard two of the more contentious bills aimed at killing more of Montana’s wolves. House Bill 551 would allow people to hunt wolves at night, and HB 552 would reduce the distance … [Read more...] about Legislators consider bills to increase the opportunity, methods to kill Montana wolves

Fast-moving bill gives Colstrip plant to NorthWestern Energy with little oversight

By Leia LarsenFebruary 22, 2019

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(Montana Free Press) A bill would allow NorthWestern Energy to take control of the Colstrip power plant with scaled-back regulatory oversight, and it’s moving through the Legislature at lightning speed. Senate Bill 278 would allow a utility to buy more ownership shares in the coal-fired Colstrip plant for a purchase price of no more than $1 per transfer. It would also allow … [Read more...] about Fast-moving bill gives Colstrip plant to NorthWestern Energy with little oversight

Sustainable Missoula: Transportation planning a key piece of climate-change mitigation

By Tara OsendorfFebruary 22, 2019

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Sustainable Missoula is in the midst of a series of articles to build broader understanding of the 0/50/100 sustainability framework - Zero Waste, 50 percent sustainable trips, and 100 percent clean electricity for Missoula. This article is the second in a series on 50 percent sustainable trips. Read the first one here. Climate Smart Missoula’s 2016 Greenhouse Gas Emissions … [Read more...] about Sustainable Missoula: Transportation planning a key piece of climate-change mitigation

Missoula Letters: Medicaid expansion pinching healthcare workers who need care

By Celeste ThompsonFebruary 22, 2019

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I've been a healthcare worker for about 20 years caring for the elderly and people with disabilities. I work hard at my job, although at times it's emotionally and physically stressful. But I love what I'm doing and it is very rewarding. Our agency provides health insurance but you need to work 30 hours a week, which I cannot because of my husband's SSI. Before they passed … [Read more...] about Missoula Letters: Medicaid expansion pinching healthcare workers who need care

Myths & metaphors: New UM exhibit celebrates works of Stephanie Frostad

By UM News Service February 22, 2019

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A new exhibition showcasing the works of Missoula artist Stephanie Frostad will open at the Montana Museum of Art & Culture at the University of Montana on Thursday, Feb. 28. An opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. that day in the Montana Museum of Art & Culture’s Paxson Gallery in the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center at UM. The exhibition … [Read more...] about Myths & metaphors: New UM exhibit celebrates works of Stephanie Frostad