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Blair Miller

Blair Miller

Blair Miller is a reporter for the Daily Montanan. He is based in Helena and primarily covers government, climate and courts. He's been a journalist for more than 12 years, previously based in Denver, Albuquerque and mid-Missouri.

Biden administration proposes ending future federal coal leasing in Powder River Basin

By: - May 17, 2024

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Thursday released plans to end future leasing of its managed coal resources in the Powder River Basin in eastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming in a move that has angered Montana’s Republican political leaders but is being cheered by environmental groups who fought for changes to leasing plans over […]