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Montana must protect citizens' right to know

Summary by Helena Independent Record
State government, our government, works best if its activities are transparent and open to everyone. Montana's constitution is a national leader in protecting taxpayers' right to know what their government is doing — whether it's a local zoning board or…

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Helena Independent RecordHelena Independent Record

Montana must protect citizens' right to know

State government, our government, works best if its activities are transparent and open to everyone. Montana's constitution is a national leader in protecting taxpayers' right to know what their government is doing — whether it's a local zoning board or…

·Helena, United States
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ReasonReason

Montana Supreme Court Recognizes State Constitutional Right to a "Stable Climate System"

Last week, in Held v. Montana, the Montana Supreme Court held that the Montana Constitution's guarantee of a "clean and healthful environment" encompasses a right to a "stable climate system that sustains human lives and liberties." On this basis it concluded that legislative amendments to the State Energy Policy Act and Montana Environmental Policy Act barring the consideration of climate impacts and impacts beyond Montana's borders as part of …

·United States
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American ProspectAmerican Prospect

Montana State Supreme Court Upholds Historic Climate Decision

Young activists persevere in their efforts to stave off climate change and protect their environmental heritage.

·Washington, United States
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LexBlogLexBlog

Montana Supreme Court Holds that State Constitution Protects Youth Plaintiffs’ Right to Protection from Climate Change

Montana is among the states with a constitutional provision recognizing a right to environmental quality, in its case to a “clean and healthful environment.” Mont. Const. art. II, § 3.  It further requires the state to take steps to “maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment.” Mont. Const. art. IX, § 1. On Dec. 18, 2024, the Montana Supreme Court decided in Held v. State of Montana that restrictions on state agencies’ ability to con…

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Montana Supreme Court Upheld Historic Climate Judgement

Young climate activists in the US state of Montana are celebrating an historic supreme court win after a ruling affirmed their right to a “safe and liveable climate”. The judgement upheld an earlier district court decision, which saw 16 young plaintiffs - aged as young as five - successfully sue the state over its pro-fossil fuel policies. If politicians and governments don't act in a manner that their constituents believe to be appropriate, t…

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Mish Talk - Global Economic Trend AnalysisMish Talk - Global Economic Trend Analysis

Montana Supreme Court Sides with 16 Kids, CO2 Can’t Be Ignored

Kids in Montana filed a lawsuit against state law based on environmental stress. They won.

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