Eleven industry trade groups including the Montana Petroleum Association and the American Petroleum Institute filed a lawsuit last week challenging the Biden administration’s moratorium on oil and natural gas leasing on federal lands. “Congress has mandated quarterly mineral lease sales, but the Department of Interior has failed to abide by that mandate,” MPA executive director Alan Olson

Montana health care providers can now offer third doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to certain immunocompromised individuals following new recently announced federal recommendations. “This is great news because we know the impact COVID-19 has with high-risk groups,” DPHHS director Adam Meier said. “The updated recommendations will ensure those most vulnerable to complications

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont, has released a statement following the Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. “With the dangerous Delta variant causing COVID-19 cases to spike all across our state, full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine is welcome news and more proof that these vaccines are both incredibly safe and extremely effective. These shots have

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has begun the public scoping period and is seeking public comment regarding the development of the Fort Peck Lake Shoreline Management Plan through Sept. 30. An SMP establishes policies and guidelines for the protection and preservation of the environmental characteristics of the shoreline while maintaining a balance between public and private

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is beginning the biennial hunting regulations review process, and this year the department is looking to take a fresh approach. In the past, the biennial hunting regulation process typically had few changes to the existing regulations. This year, FWP will tackle more significant changes such as combining hunting districts and simplifying license