Gianforte launches assault on public lands

Congressman Gianforte is proposing two bills in Congress that amount to the largest reversal of public lands protection in Montana’s history. From the Upper Missouri River Breaks to the most remote corner of the Bitterroot Mountains, Gianforte seeks to open the door for mineral, oil, and gas exploration in 28 wild and remote places where many Montana families now hike, hunt, float, fish, and camp.

Our lone congressman is not only assaulting public lands, he’s also assaulting public process and our way of life. Taken as a whole, Gianforte’s public lands bills are a net gain for industry, the li...