Hundreds gathered at the state capitol to show state politicians that Montanans are watching legislators’ attempts to steal money from a popular public land fund.
Missoula County on Thursday confirmed that one of its three elected commissioners is a partner in a project recommended for approval and apologized for not disclosing the detail.
More than 800 additional acres are being added to the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management area near Anaconda, giving a lot more elbow room to those who enjoy recreating in the great outdoors.
A petition for Fish, Wildlife & Parks to allow motorized boats on the Bitterroot River into the summer months was withdrawn, but only after the FWP commission debated creating a working group to consider it.
The bill would stop local health authorities from being able to enforce the act, which passed in 2005. It also would remove penalties against businesses.
A deep panel of Montana university officials and technology gurus gathered in Missoula on Tuesday to discuss the challenges and opportunities that face the state as it looks to compete on a federal level for funding as a new technology hub.
Mike Bader writes, "The integrity and independence of the petition's review process must not be compromised and corrupted by political interference or perceptions of bias. Let the science speak for itself as the law requires."
Those who make money off Montana’s wildlife are using legislation to not only liberalize hunting and trapping but also to hinder any groups wanting to protect wildlife.