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Gov. Gianforte Signs Bills Pushing Back on Washington State’s Overzealous Regulators

Governor's Office
  • May 03 2021

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today released the following statement after signing Senate Bills 265 and 266:

“Affordable power generated in Colstrip helped build Seattle’s big tech economy, but now woke, overzealous regulators in Washington State are punishing the people of Colstrip with their anti-coal agenda. Montana stands with Colstrip.”

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