In recent elections Republicans, disguised as “non-partisan,” have tried to take over the Montana Supreme Court and erode the protections afforded Montanans under our Constitution.
The Montana Public Service Commission should consider climate change in its regulation of gas and electric utilities, according to a petition submitted Wednesday to the regulatory agency. The petition asks the PSC to “abide by Montanans’ Constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment, which includes the right to a stable climate.” A news release […] The post 40 orgs, businesses, to Public Service Commission: Consider climate in utility regulation appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Montana’s Republican legislative leaders and a host of think tanks, business organizations, other Republican-led states filed their briefs with the state Supreme Court during the past two weeks arguing why the court should side with the state in the appeal of the Held v. Montana decision. In the seven amicus curiae – or “friend of […] The post Legislative leaders, business groups file briefs supporting state in Montana climate case appeared first on Daily Montanan.