Montana paid 825000 in legal fees over Colstrip dispute
The state settled 825000 for legal costs of Colstrip Power Plant owners Puget Sound Energy Avista Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp after 2021 laws aimed at aiding minority owners were struck as unconstitutional. The move followed a judge ruling that the statutes violated the Commerce and Contract Clauses and the Federal Arbitration Act.
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Montana Tech hosts forgeathon blades finale for teens
Incoming Montana juniors and seniors completed a weeklong Materials Engineering Summer Camp on the Butte campus. Grant Wallace joked the students were forged in fire as blades were tested for functionality, marking the culmination of their making and learning.
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Mastering the art of primitive tools Buck Hitswithastick
Arlee native Buck Hitswithastick, Bitterroot Salish, recalls making a bow in childhood to kill a gopher and skinning it like his grandfather. He shows how grease on skin hardened the hide, turning it to leather as it dried, a moment shared with his grandmother.
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Tester funding raises eyebrows amid defense budget scramble
As Jon Tester pursues a fourth Senate term, he faced scrutiny for accepting over 160000 from defense industry employees and committees while shaping a large spending package. In 2021 he chaired the Defense Appropriations subcommittee, with 49 Lockheed Martin executives and lobbyists contributing nearly 50000 last year, against a backdrop of an 858 billion budget and a 1.4 billion F-35 funding request. The donations prompted concern but no proven wrongdoing, while the defense budget risked aircraft cancellations if funds did not arrive.
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