Lawmakers consider taxing non-profits suing state agencies
In Montana, the state and federal government have repeatedly been sued into compliance with environmental law.
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In Montana, the state and federal government have repeatedly been sued into compliance with environmental law.
Previous reporting showed how regulators and the mine teamed up to rebut independent researchers.
A bill previously revived was killed off again, and other legislation related to obscene materials, fighting wildfires and reviewing subdivisions moved forward.
Opponents argue the proposal might have undermined attempts to divest Montana's Russia-linked assets after war broke out in Ukraine.
Democratic senators wondered Tuesday if a bill would give the state government “immunity” from a judge’s restraining order if the state was not immediately notified it had been sued.