The recent opinion editorial (April 19) extolling the benefits of nuclear energy sounded very familiar, and Senator Duane Ankney contends that nuclear energy is the key to Montana’s energy future.
Republicans have held a solid majority in the Montana Legislature for more than a decade, and that pattern appears likely to continue in 2022. That means GOP primaries could play a big role in how next year’s legislative session plays out.
Republicans are almost certain to maintain their grip on the Legislature, which strengthened to near-supermajority status following the Montana GOP’s historic success in the 2020 election.
There’s not much certainty for the coal industry these days. In Montana, four of the six owners of the Colstrip Power Plant live in states where legislation is requiring companies to wean themselves off of coal energy. Residents of Colstrip a town that has grown and prospered because of that resource fear that any bad news for the industry will be even worse for them. Up against shifting markets and corporate interests, how can advocates for Colstrip ensure future stability for its residents?