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Libby residents fight trio of bills that could make suing corporations more difficult

A suite of bills that critics say could make it harder to sue corporations faced strong opposition from Libby residents at a Montana Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
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State House passes another bill taking aim at asbestos claimants

“We’re talking about Libby, Montana,” said Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, at a March 1 House Judiciary Committee meeting.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 15 HOURS, 50 MINUTES AGO

Montana Department of Labor and Industry responds to federal layoffs

Twenty current and former federal workers gathered at state Department of Labor and Industry officers across Montana at 9 a.m. on March 12 for a “Rapid Response Event” aimed at “assist[ing] those impacted by federal layoffs.” Another 23 people attended virtually.
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State labor department prepares for uncertainty

TBD
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Residents endorse state plans to add acreage to conservation easement

At a March 5 public meeting, long-time Happy’s Inn resident Mark Maskill praised the plan as a “common sense solution” to combat the subdivision and development of Montana forestlands.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Montana House passes another bill taking aim at asbestos claimants

On the final day before the mid-session break, the Montana House passed two measures affecting hundreds of wrongful death and personal injury claims lodged against BNSF Railway.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Closures expected as Glacier National Park repairs infrastructure systems

The project is expected to span three years, starting in fall 2025 with repairs in the Two Medicine and St. Mary areas. According to a story map published by the park, leaks in the outdated water systems in these areas cost thousands of dollars every year.
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Thinning project expected in Ray Kuhns Wildlife Managment Area this summer

According to an environmental assessment released by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, a combination of commercial and non-commercial thinning, prescribed burning, grass seeding and noxious weed control will be implemented throughout much of the management area’s eastern parcel beginning July 15.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Montana Legislators offer utilities looser liability laws in exchange for increased wildfire mitigation strategies

Utility companies that “substantially followed” an approved wildfire mitigation plan may not be found civilly liable for damages resulting from a wildfire.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Residents endorse state plans to add acreage to conservation easement

The state completed the first phase of the plan in February by purchasing rights to 32,821 acres of land roughly north of the Thompson chain of lakes from Green Diamond Resource Company, creating the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement. Now, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking approval to add …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Gravel beach plan aims to mitigate shoreline erosion on Flathead Lake

Pebbled beaches are the norm for much of Flathead Lake’s natural shoreline, but a combination of high summer water levels and frequent storms have cut much of the lakeshore into a jigsaw of steep banks and exposed roots.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Closures expected as Glacier National Park repairs infrastructure systems

The project is expected to span three years, starting in fall 2025 with repairs in the Two Medicine and St. Mary areas. According to a story map published by the park, leaks in the outdated water systems in these areas cost thousands of dollars every year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Miscommunication results in loss of funding for Flathead Valley arts programs

State legislators have stripped funds from five local arts nonprofits, accusing the organizations of showing disrespect for the legislative process by not attending committee hearings.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO

Montana Legislators offer utilities looser liability laws in exchange for increased wildfire mitigation strategies

The Montana House has unanimously passed legislation to enforce stricter wildfire mitigation standards and reduce liability for utility companies and cooperatives.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Miscommunication results in loss of funding for Flathead Valley arts programs

State legislators have stripped funds from five local arts nonprofits, accusing the organizations of showing disrespect for the legislative process by not attending committee hearings.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO

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