Archives for: February 2009, 20
February 20, 2009Lawmakers seek limit to energy project appeals
HELENA - Once again, the fate of big energy projects in Montana is a hot topic at the Legislature - and, once again, lawmakers are looking at bills to narrow how citizens and environmental groups can question or delay such projects. Leading the charg...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 02/20/09
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Legislature 2009: Senate vote today on limiting appeals
HELENA - The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday endorsed a bill restricting citizen appeals of state-approved energy and other major projects in Montana, as supporters said the current process is killing development and jobs. “This is ...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 02/20/09
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Legislature: Lawmakers seek limit to energy project appeals
HELENA - Once again, the fate of big energy projects in Montana is a hot topic at the Legislature - and, once again, lawmakers are looking at bills to narrow how citizens and environmental groups can question or delay such projects. Leading...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 02/20/09
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Senate endorses relaxed environmental law
HELENA - The Legislature continues to move bills that would relax environmental permitting laws. The state Senate gave initial approval to Senate Bill 387 on a 27-22 vote Friday. It seeks to limit appeals of permits given for energy or development pr...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 02/20/09
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Agreement could bring biomass plant to Mont.
OLYMPIA, Wash. Public utility consortium Energy Northwest and private energy company Adage have signed a preliminary agreement to develop biomass power plants in four states, including Montana. The agreement signed Wednesday calls for developing pl..
Posted in: The Helena IR on 02/20/09
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