This special Legislative Update edition of MCVcast features a closer look at the threats to public lands, the environment and voting rights in the Montana Legislature. Whitney Tawney, Jake Brown, Whitner Chase and Aaron Murphy explore the reaction to Governor Gianforte’s signing of two anti-voting rights bills. Plus, how to take action as lawmakers ignore the will of voters who overwhelmingly approved public lands funding. And a new Earth Day climate challenge… and a remarkable conversation about the future of coal in America. LINKS:

* CNN: Montana Democrats Sue Over Voting Access Restrictions: https://cnn.it/3asZJRj

* Read Montana Democratic Party’s Lawsuit re: Voter Suppression Bills: https://bit.ly/3eoTOOn

* Yellowstone Public Radio: Montana Democratic Party Challenges New Election Laws: https://bit.ly/3v7XJWr

* Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen’s Open Letter to Montana re: “Voting Irregularities”: https://bit.ly/3grP6Sq

* Sign MCV’s Petition Calling on Lawmakers to Fund Public Lands: https://bit.ly/3sDl0Oy

* Missoulian Editorial: Marijuana Laws Must Fulfill Intent of Voters: https://bit.ly/3eoRTcs

* MCV Chair: Lawmakers: Remember Who You Work For: https://bit.ly/3n7J9LI

* MCV’s “We Voted” Video: https://bit.ly/2P8lDSj

* MCVEF HB379 Survey: https://bit.ly/3eAAqhB

* Northwestern Energy proposes $250 Million Natural Gas Plant in Laurel: https://bit.ly/3auNrYD

* Associated Press: Miner’s Union Backs Shift From Coal in Exchange for Jobs: https://bit.ly/3eoKwSi

* UMWA’s Cecil Robertson and Sen. Joe Manchin Talk Coal at National Press Club: https://bit.ly/2Qe1iMc

* Interior Secretary Haaland Issues two Secretarial Orders: https://on.doi.gov/3gsIYJE

* Biden Pledges to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions During Earth Day Climate Summit: https://nyti.ms/2PcYxdj

* Biden Administration Cancels Oil & Gas Leases on Public Lands Through June: https://bit.ly/3eBoWuf