U.S. Senate Passes Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act, Permanently Protecting Montana’s Paradise Valley
Grassroots organizing wins the protection of some of America’s most iconic landscapes from mining.
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Wyoming’s “Crimes Against Critical Infrastructure” Bill Threatens Basic Constitutional Rights, and Paves the Way for Corporations to Condemn Landowners Under Eminent Domain
The energy industry-backed “Zombie Bill” is back, threatening to put corporate interests ahead of the well being and livelihoods of Wyoming residents. Written by Joyce Evans and Liza Millett of Powder River Basin Resource Council. Update February 4, 2019: Thanks to the advocacy … Continued
Colorado Oil and Gas Activists Hopeful, Despite Ballot Defeat
Voters in Colorado may have given the state its best opportunity in decades to take on an entrenched oil and gas industry.
Western Native Voice Community Spotlight: Jade Bahr & Barbara Bessette
Meet Jade Bahr and Barbara Bessette, Montana’s newly elected urban Native women legislators. This month, Western Native Voice Community Spotlight focuses on the Montana Legislature and two recently elected urban Native women, Jade Bahr of Billings and Barbara Bessette of … Continued
Current State of Coal Industry and Mineral Tax Collection Creates a Tax Time-bomb
These four tax collection reforms could save Wyoming counties millions in unpaid taxes.
Four Reasons Why NAFTA 2.0 is a Bad Deal
We still have time to make it work for rural America, if we act now. Today, the United States, Mexico, and Canada formally signed a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Buenos Aires at the G20 economic summit. … Continued
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November 6th is coming up and your issues are at stake!
A friendly reminder of how important it is to vote in our Western states. November 6th is only seven days away. Now is a great time to review your ballot options and find your polling place. Just as important as … Continued
Western Native Voice Community Spotlight – Kelli Twoteeth
Meet Kelli Twoteeth, community activist, organizer, and recent Montana House District 79 candidate. This month Western Native Voice spoke with Kelli Twoteeth. Kelli ran in House District 79 in a recent special election and is currently a community organizer with … Continued
Wyoming Advisory Board Advances Good Self-bonding Rules
As demand for coal continues to fall, new rules reduce the threat that Wyoming taxpayers will be stuck with cleanup costs when coal mines go bankrupt. On September 19, the Wyoming Dept. of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Land Quality Advisory Board … Continued