Labor leaders testified Monday against a petition the Montana Public Service Commission adopt a rule requiring consideration of climate change effects on health and the environment. Amanda Frickle, with the Montana AFL-CIO, said she wanted to be clear she was not testifying to dispute the science of climate change. However, Frickle said unions are not […] The post Montana Public Service Commission hears testimony on climate petition appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Last year, young plaintiffs in the Held v. Montana lawsuit argued the state had a responsibility to consider climate change as part of the Montana Constitution’s right to a healthful environment.
Across Montana, leaders say there’s a big gap between the demand for childcare and the available supply. During a meeting Tuesday, state lawmakers got a closer look at some of the ongoing challenges.
The annual Labor Day picnic at Rose Park is quite a tradition that gives the membership a chance to come together, hear about some of the issues and who is running for office.