After an announcement that Colstrip units 1 and 2 will be shut down over the next six years due to a legal settlement over an environmental lawsuit, Montana Senator Steve Daines is criticizing President Obama, “fringe environmental groups,” and fellow Montana Senator Jon Tester for over what he describes as “a step backwards” for Colstrip.
Greg Gianforte has reacted to this week's news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has rejected a permit for a shipping terminal that would allow for the export of Crow coal from Montana.