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New Royalty Scheme Could End Montana, Wyoming Coal Exports

Policy Article Highlights A study authored by University of Wyoming Distinguished Professor of Energy Economics Timothy J. Considine argues that coal production on federal lands would decrease significantly. The claims that taxpayers are somehow short-changed by current royalty policies are also strongly disputed by coal industry advocates. Coal industry advocates say that a new royalty Read More…

Mont. DOC Reports Hispanic Illegal Immigrant Inmates as “White,” or “Native American”

Policy Article Highlights The Montana Department of Corrections lists imprisoned illegal immigrants from Mexico as “white,” “Caucasian” and “Native American.” Part of the reason that offenders from Mexico are classified as “white” is because most federal agencies now distinguish between race and ethnicity. A Media Trackers follow-up investigation has learned that the Montana Department of Read More…

Political Trough: Pell Grants for Prisoners? Bullock Won’t Do an Interview

Cottonwood fallin’ like snow in July…uh, sorry Luke Bryan- that’s snow…in July.  Check out the pic below.  Plus, Politico looks at the holes in Clinton’s solar energy plan.  NPR features Gianforte’s bring our kids home to Montana message, while Bullock declines an interview with the admin-friendly Lee Newspapers and demands written questions in advance.  Is there Read More…