The Montana Legislature is considering following in the footsteps of Wyoming and setting aside money for potential lawsuits over terminals that would export coal off the West Coast. The bill, which has already passed a vote in the state House 53-45, would provide up to $1 million for lawsuits against states that slow the shipment of Montana coal to the coast. House Bill 244 does not delve too deeply into specifics, but would have the money on hand to fund suits against those stalling the completion of ports in Washington and Oregon.
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