Eastern Montana members push back against proposed rate hike by MDU
Hal Schmid: Montana youth stand tall in climate case
IRA clean energy funding is coming our way!
The Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law last summer, will work to reduce United States’ greenhouse gas emissions by up to 44% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. Lucky for us, the IRA includes some substantial clean energy benefits for Montana residents and businesses to help us get there.
Northern Plains members organize a listening session on the Farm Bill
PRESS RELEASE: Grassroots efforts, bipartisan cooperation create Montana Soil Health Week
Northern Plains leaders elevate soil stewardship HELENA, Mont. – A new resolution was signed into law on May 12 that will designate the first week of April as Montana Soil Health Week and the […]
Spring 2023 Plains Truth
First steps in a long journey
In late 1971, several months before a small group of people formed Northern Plains, some of those same people embarked on an ambitious project – a trip to Washington, DC, […]
Combining art and action to protect democracy
A couple of years ago, Northern Plains member and Bridger farmer/rancher Tom Tschida found himself getting deeper and deeper into a new hobby, hand-printed letterpress art. He began to acquire […]
Montanans thwart attempts to strip away constitutional rights
Montana legislators filed requests for 67 amendments to our state constitution this year, but as of the writing of this article, none look likely to be passed by the legislature. […]
Norane Freidstadt: Building citizen and conservation power for decades
Norane Friedstadt is no stranger to nonprofit and community work. She and her husband, Rob, moved to Helena at the age of 22, and have been “slowly moving their way […]
Joanie Kresich: Rebuilding Montana’s democracy after an earthquake of extremism
Hard pressed: Billings letterpress studio breathes new life into old artform
