Governor Steve Bullock headlined a press conference yesterday in Helena with the Montana Broadcasters Association to raise awareness of suicide in the state.
The Montana Public Service Commission won a court victory this week over an issue that could directly impact rural Montanans that receive public utilities.
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and the Montana Public Service Commission, along with 25 other state attorneys general, co-authored and co-signed a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency objecting to a new rule that they argue is an attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court.
After three years, the Montana Supreme Court has sided with the Montana Public Service Commission’s decision to reject NorthWestern Energy’s request to raise electricity fees.
Every two years, the Montana legislature meets to frame laws for the state. The next session will begin on January 2, 2017 and governmental bodies are already preparing new legislation.
The Montana Public Service Commission will hold a public roundtable May 5, to discuss proposed changes to the Commission’s gas and electric service termination rules.