Montana sues Yellowstone National Park over bison management plan

Montana is suing Yellowstone National Park over a plan to increase the number of bison in and around the park and establish greater tolerance for their presence outside its boundaries.

In a press release announcing the lawsuit, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte criticized the National Park Service for how it developed the plan, describing the effort as an example of "federal overreach" and saying it was created without proper state consultation.

"The National Park Service has repeatedly and consistently failed to engage with the state in a meaningful and transparent manner as required by law through...