Opinion: I-186 will hurt taxpayers

There's an old saying that, "If it can't be grown or raised, it must be mined." In Montana-where mining is among our largest economic drivers and our state motto is Oro y Plata (gold and silver)-mining plays a critical role in sustaining communities and families across Montana.

I-186, the misleading initiative that claims to promote "responsible" mining, is backed by a coalition of out-of-state en...