Speaker of the House Greg Hertz, R-Polson, is carrying legislation aiming to prevent the spread of AIS. His district includes residents with lake front properties on Flathead Lake, whose property values could plummet due to AIS. (Shaylee Ragar / UM Legislative News Service)
March 19, 2019
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March 19, 2019 4 a.m.
Lawmakers consider aquatic protections
HELENA — A prolific alien organism is closing in on Montana’s ecosystem and could have dire consequences for food production, outdoor recreation and the economy if it crosses the state’s borders.