Montana: The Treasure State

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The ongoing conflict between two of Montana’s greatest resources, its waters and its metals for mining, is spilling over into this years political scene. Producer Mary Boyle looks at how Montana’s new Republican-dominated legislature has weakened clean water protections and what the consequences may be this November.

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