Preliminary government figures show U.S. coal production has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 30 years as cheaper sources of power and stricter environmental regulations reduce demand.
Montana coal advocates are cheering the U.S. Supreme Court’s Michigan vs. EPA decision, but say the EPA rule that the decision overturned has already had a negative impact.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is looking for volunteers to form a mountain lion work group to assist in the development of harvest quota recommendations for the 2014-2015 lion hunting season in west central Montana.
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is trying to alert all hunters to some key changes in the 2012 preseason calendar. One of the biggest changes is that the deadline for residents and nonresidents to apply for deer and elk permits has been moved up to March 15. Drawings for those permits will now occur in mid-April instead of July.
Time is running out to voice your opinion on next year's hunting regulations. Although the regulations won't be finalized until February 16th, all public comments have to be submitted before 5 P.M.
Congressman Denny Rehberg formally submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing proposed regulations that would undermine the ability of farmers and ranchers to hire young people. While the fair labor standards act already prevents young workers from doing some tasks, the labor department has proposed significant changes that will severely impact the type of work young people are allowed to do on farms and ranches.