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Roundhouse grudge match: water vs cattle

Roundhouse grudge match: water vs cattle

The New Mexico Supreme Court rejected a cattlemen group's request to halt a series of public hearings this week to protect state water sources in wilderness areas.

Montana farmers fight eminent domain

Montana farmers fight eminent domain

Folks are hopping mad over a plan to condemn and seize private ranchland near Cut Bank to erect an electrical transmission line to connect growing wind farms to the grid.

Are state lands in good hands?

Are state lands in good hands?

Western land rush stokes feeding frenzy of special interests — and promises of big money.

EPA video town hall

EPA video town hall

Join the EPA on an interactive video town hall today at 12 p.m. MDT to get feedback from citizens on land use policies and carbon reduction.

Montana ballot deja vu

Montana ballot deja vu

A 2006 Montana state ballot measure marked by epic fraud is ramping up for a new run at dismantling land conservation rules.

Salazar eyes energy leases

Salazar eyes energy leases

A promise to scrutinize fossil fuel energy development on federal lands is simultaneously raising hackles and hopes so it must be good.

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