Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington legislatures broke records in bills introduced. How do these changes shape governance in the Mountain West?

Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington legislatures broke records in bills introduced. How do these changes shape governance in the Mountain West?

The legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Washington are over. Depending on your political perspective, the benefits — or damages — will be felt for years to come.

A report shows that both Mead and Powell have "reached alarmingly low levels, holding just one-third of their usual capacity.

For the first time in three decades, the federal government has released a study tallying up the amount of oil and gas under ...

In Montana, lawmakers also hit a record of 1,761 bills introduced, with a little more than half being signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte. Montana’s joint Rule 40-40 “allows members of the ...

The legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Washington are over. Depending on your political perspective, the benefits – or damages – will be felt for years to come. Op-Ed ...

Revoking “Roadless Rule” protection from 58 million acres of U.S. Forest Service land could leave the agency wandering without a map, according to forest policy observers. The proposal announced ...

The smaller particles could in fact be more harmful as they can get through the body's natural defenses and cause significant ...

Proponents say the land would be used for much-needed housing, but environmental groups say eligible areas could include ...

FILE: Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe. If the budget is passed by the July 4 deadline, an estimated 16 million acres in California ...

WASHINGTON — A new federal earthquake map dials up the shaking hazard just a bit for about one-third of the United States and lowers it for one-tenth. Montana, Wyoming among states with high ...