Gianforte signs bills responding to court's decision in climate case

Gianforte signs MEPA bills into law

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte last week signed into law a handful of bills revising the Montana Environmental Policy Act, the state’s 54-year-old “look-before-you-leap” law that directs state agencies to study and disclose large projects’ environmental impacts before issuing permits.The Held v. Montana ruling issued by the state Supreme Court in December played a prominent role in lawmakers’ handling of MEPA during the 69th legislative session tha…

Gianforte signs bills responding to court's decision in climate case

HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte signed five bills Thursday that make changes to the Montana Environmental Policy Act and other state environmental regulations – proposals that stem directly from the Montana Supreme Court's decision in a youth climate change lawsuit…

Governor signs bills responding to climate case

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed five bills Thursday that make changes to the Montana Environmental Policy Act and other state environmental regulations – proposals that stem directly from the Montana Supreme Court's decision in a youth climate change lawsuit last year.