Nation May 01 Trans lawmaker in Montana asks court to allow her return to legislature floor State Rep. Zooey Zephyr was silenced and barred after chiding her Republican colleagues over legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and for encouraging protesters.
Politics Apr 26 Transgender lawmaker banned from Montana House floor for rest of 2023 session Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.
Nation Apr 23 Lawsuit over water pollution could curb use of aerial retardant to fight wildfires A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government's use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires after environmentalists raised concerns about waterways that are being polluted with the potentially toxic red slurry that's dropped from aircraft.
Politics Apr 21 Montana's House speaker has silenced a transgender lawmaker. Here's what to know The latest high-profile example of state legislative leadership deciding who can be heard during statehouse debates is playing out in Montana where a transgender lawmaker was silenced by Republican leaders for a second day Friday. Here's what you need to know…
Nation Apr 20 U.S. completes old-growth forest inventory, plans to protect woodlands Those older forests cover an area larger than California but are under threat by fires, insects, disease and other side-effects of climate change.
Nation Mar 13 What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project? Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals.
Nation Mar 03 U.S. to restore more bison herds on tribal lands by tapping Indigenous knowledge U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands.
Politics Feb 28 Biden administration faces dilemma in conflict over major Alaska oil project The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities but environmentalists say runs counter to climate goals.
Nation Feb 08 States consider restricting land ownership for foreign nationals after Chinese balloon sparks national security debate As U.S.-China relations cool amid trade disputes and espionage fears stoked by the Chinese spy balloon shot down off the Atlantic Coast, lawmakers in Congress and at least 11 statehouses are weighing legislation to further limit foreign ownership of farmland.
Nation Feb 03 U.S. may lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzly bears U.S. wildlife officials have taken the first step to lift federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in several states.