Thursday - November 21, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Sunday September 01, 2024 ( 2 items )  

New Poll: Majority of Montana Voters say Health Care Access is a Problem
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: HELENA, Montana A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows nearly 8 in 10 voters view a candidate's position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. The poll findings showed 88% of Montana voters believe access to health care is a problem in the state. The number jumps to 90% among wo  more

SEIA Statement on BLM Opening 31 Million Acres of Public Land for Solar Development Across 11 Western States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Today the Bureau of Land Management released a final environmental review of the Western Solar Plan, also known as the Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS). The Solar PEIS is a foundational environmental planning document that determines where solar development can occur on public lands in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, O  more