Storied Montana Lawmaker, Coal Miner, Organizer From Colstrip Dies at 79

Storied Montana lawmaker, coal miner, organizer from Colstrip dies at 79

"He was a hard-working miner, that’s where he came out of," Rep. Gary Parry, R-Colstrip said. "It’s a horrible loss for our community, for this state and for me personally."

House OKs new leasing of coal

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved opening up Montana for more coal leasing after the state's congressional delegation introduced a resolution in July to repeal 2024 federal restrictions.

US House OKs more coal mining in state

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved opening up Montana for more coal leasing after the state's congressional delegation introduced a resolution in July to repeal 2024 federal restrictions.