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Fracking: The Musical

Fracking: The Musical

You knew it was only a matter of time. Fracking gets its own soundtrack.

Scientific study links flammable drinking water to fracking

Scientific study links flammable drinking water to fracking

For the first time, a scientific study has linked natural gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing with a pattern of drinking water contamination so severe that some faucets can be lit on fire.

Wyoming sovereign group calls for fed do-over

Wyoming sovereign group calls for fed do-over

A loosely organized political movement that believes the federal government is illegal and must be replaced is a “

Rainy day funds explained

Rainy day funds explained

To an unusual degree, rainy day funds have become a point of contention for state lawmakers this year — even…

Slow Internet cripples rural economy; West ranks last

Slow Internet cripples rural economy; West ranks last

Montana Internet speeds are the slowest in the country — ranked 50th, according to SpeedMatters.org — and a…

Energy jobs track market not taxes

Energy jobs track market not taxes

Wyoming is singled out in a new report, “Fossil Fuel Extraction and Western Economies,” on oil, gas and coal…

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