The importance of the 1989 Montana Bad Actor Law

During the last two weeks I have read three well-written articles that appeared in the Billings Gazette, that spoke of the importance of the 1989 Montana Bad Actor Law. The Montana Legislature, at that time, spoke a truth held by many Montanans, that the “Treasure State” had been desecrated by some, but not all people from the mining industry.

Yes, we need an economy, and we appreciate the good paying jobs that were created by the mining companies, we also place a stewardship trust on those who mine.

The 1989 Legislature’s Bad Actor Law clearly stated that if you mined in Montana yo...