MONTANA LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE CENTER INDEXED NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS – DECEMBER 2006

AGRICULTURE "AG AGENDA FOCUSES ON WATER, LEASES, RENEWABLES"; BILLINGS OUTPOST; 2006 DEC 21

"AG FOCUSES ON WATER, LEASES, RENEWABLE FUELS"; GLASGOW COURIER; 2006 DEC 27

"WATER ALLOCATION TOPS AGRICULTURE'S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES"; BELGRADE NEWS; 2006 DEC 20

"WATER, LEASES, RENEWABLE FUELS TOP AGRICULTURE'S 2007 AGENDA"; BIG TIMBER PIONEER; 2006 DEC 21

ALCOHOL-RELATED FATALITIES "SOBERING STATS FOR MONTANA MOTORISTS"; ; 2006 DEC 29

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL "ALCOHOL PLANS STIR UP PLENTY OF HEATED DEBATE"; ; 2006 DEC 11

ANNEXATION "CITY CONTINUES SESSIONS WITH LUOMA ANNEXATION"; CARBON COUNTY NEWS; 2006 DEC 21

"CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY APPROVES ANNEXATION"; GLASGOW COURIER; 2006 DEC 27

"LIVINGSTON APPROVES ANNEXATION"; ; 2006 DEC 19

ARTS "MCPS' ROLE IN CENTER COULD BRING ON CHANGES"; ; 2006 DEC 18

BALLOT MEASURES "TWO BALLOT MEASURES CHALLENGED IN COURT"; BITTERROOT STAR; 2006 DEC 28

BUDGET MONTANA "GOVERNOR: STATE CAN MAINTAIN SPENDING"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 29

1 CANADA "MEETING THE CANADIANS ON MUTUAL GROUND"; WHITEFISH PILOT; 2006 DEC 21

CENSUS MONTANA "MONTANA ADDS NEARLY 10,000 NEW RESIDENTS IN 2006"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 22

CHILD ABUSE "2007 MAY BRING TOUGHER LAWS FOR CHILD MOLESTERS AND OTHERS"; BIG TIMBER PIONEER; 2006 DEC 21

CONSTITUENCY ACCOUNTS "AG, LAWMAKERS TO TAKE LOOK AT CONTROVERSIAL CONSTITUENCY ACCOUNTS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 25

CORRECTIONS FINANCE "CORRECTIONS WANTS BOOST STATE SEEKS $97 MILLION BUDGET INCREASE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 25

CORRECTIONS MONTANA "MONTANA CORRECTIONS SYSTEM: PANEL SAYS LET SOME GO"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 1

"PANEL: MANY IN PRISON DON'T BELONG BEHIND BARS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 2

CRIMINAL LAW "LEGISLATORS SEEK TO GET TOUGH ON CRIME DURING 2007 SESSION"; RANGER REVIEW; 2006 DEC 31

"TOUGHER CRIME LAWS SOUGHT"; BILLINGS OUTPOST; 2006 DEC 28

DRUNKEN DRIVING "DUI DILEMMA"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 17

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS MONTANA "JOB NEWS JUST KEEPS IMPROVING"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 29

"TAPPING THE BRAKES MONTANA'S ECONOMY AND POPULATION GROWTH WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND BUT AT A SLOWER PACE, KEEPING IN LINE WITH THE NATIONAL AVERAGE"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 31

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT "TASK FORCE EXPLORES DATA CENTER"; MILES CITY STAR; 2006 DEC 22

2 EDUCATION "SCHOOL ADVOCATES BLAST PANEL CHAIRMAN"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 8

EDUCATION MONTANA "BIG SKY, BOZEMAN REACH DEAL ON SCHOOL"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 13

"DEBATE OVER ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN EXPECTED IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 30

"SCHOOLS COUNTING ON DIVERSE SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN QUALITY"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 11

EDUCATIONAL FINANCE "EDUCATION MY BENEFIT FROM STATE'S $900 MILLION SURPLUS"; BIG TIMBER PIONEER; 2006 DEC 21

"ANACONDA SCHOOLS GETS $41,000 FROM TECH FUND"; ANACONDA LEADER; 2006 DEC 27

EDUCATIONAL FINANCE "SCHOOL BOARD PREPARES CAMPAIGN FOR 5.75M BOND"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 10

ELECTIONS MONTANA "REFORMERS OPPOSE SUIT OVER ELECTION OUTCOMES"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 22

EMINENT DOMAIN "EMINENT DOMAIN BECOMES HOT TOPIC"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 3

EMPLOYMENT RATE MONTANA "STATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL"; LAUREL OUTLOOK; 2006 DEC 27

ENERGY INDUSTRIES "ANALYST: PROPOSED NORTHWESTERN DEAL JEOPARDIZES CONSUMERS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 20

"COAL, WIND POWER HAS STRONG SUPPORT"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 28

"POWER PLANT DEBATE HAS SOME NEIGHBORS FEELING BURNED"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 10

ENERGY POLICY "ENERGY POLICY, COAL DEVELOPMENT PLACE HIGH ON LEGISLATIVE AGENDA"; RANGER REVIEW; 2006 DEC 28

3 ENERGY PROSPECTS "STATE'S ENERGY PROSPECTS TO GET BRAND NEW LOOK"; BILLINGS OUTPOST; 2006 DEC 7 ENERGY RESOURCES "BAUCUS GIVES BOOST TO LIVINGSTON WINDMILL PROJECT"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 2

"ENERGY MAY SPARK DEBATE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 28

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP "CITY MUST DECIDE SOON WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH BREWERY FLATS PURCHASE"; LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS; 2006 DEC 23

"EPA TO ASSESS LIBBY CLEANUP EFFORTS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 13

"EPA WILL CONDUCT ASSESSMENT OF LIBBY CLEANUP EFFORTS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 13

"REGULATORS REVOKE LENIENT WATER STANDARDS FOR ASARCO CLEANUP"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 2

"STATE: ASARCO WILL FACE STRICTER WATER STANDARDS FOR BLACKFOOT CLEANUP"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 2

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT "GALLATIN DESIGNATION DELAYED: ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD WON'T MAKE DECISION ON STATUS OF RIVER UNTIL JAN 26TH"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 7

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW "COAL PUSH WORRIES ENVIRONMENTALISTS"; BILLINGS OUTPOST; 2006 DEC 21

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY "DEQ ACCUSING REFINING COMPANY OF VIOLATING STATE'S CLEAN AIR ACT"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 14

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION "ENVIRONMENTALISTS WORRIED BY SCHWEITZER'S PUSH FOR COAL"; BIG TIMBER PIONEER; 2006 DEC 21

"STATE PANEL HOPES TO COUNTER GLOBAL WARMING"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 15

FILM INDUSTRY "GOV. OUT TO SWEETEN DEAL FOR FILMMAKERS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 24

4 FINANCE MONTANA "STATE OFFICIALS PUSH FOR MORE PAYDAY LOAN REGULATION, BUT INDUSTRY PROTESTS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 15

FIRE MITIGATION "RANCHERS HEAR ABOUT FEDERAL PROGRAMS FOR FIRE MITIGATION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 26

FRAUD "BILL AIMS TO REVAMP INITIATIVE PROCESS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 19

GAMING "ECONOMIST ADDRESSES IMPACT OF INDIAN GAMING"; CHAR-KOOSTA NEWS; 2006 DEC 14

"GAMING MACHINES GO SILENT"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 2

"VIDEO POKER ENJOYS RAPID EXPANSION IN MONTANA"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 10

GROWTH MANAGEMENT "PUBLIC SHARES SUPPORT, CONCERNS ABOUT COUNTY GROWTH PLANS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 13

"PUBLIC SHARES SUPPORT, CONCERNS ABOUT COUNTY GROWTH PLANS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 13

HEALTH CARE "HEALTHCARE A PRIORITY FOR 2007"; RANGER REVIEW; 2006 DEC 21

HISTORIC PRESERVATION "PRESERVING HISTORY: GOVERNOR'S PROPOSAL WOULD PUMP $3 MILLION INTO RESTORATIONS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 7

HISTORICAL MUSEUM "STATE LAND BOARD APPROVES $92,000 MUSEUM SITE BUY"; PHILLIPS COUNTY NEWS; 2006 DEC 20

HIV/AIDS "MONTANA TO INCREASE HIV-AIDS SUPPORT TO $300,000"; LAUREL OUTLOOK; 2006 DEC 6

HOUSING MONTANA "GROWING TREND DEVELOPMMENT TALLY SHOWS PAST 5 YEARS HAVE ALTERED VALLEY"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 12

5 HUNTING PERMITS "BILL COULD INCREASE COST OF REPLACING HUNTING LICENSES"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 21

"INCREASE IN LOST HUNTING TAGS PROMPTS PROPOSED NEW LAW"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 22

INCOME TAX MONTANA "INCOME TAX CUTS YIELDING WINDFALL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 17

INCORPORATED TOWNS "SEELEY LAKE COULD OWN ITS OWN DESTINY"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 10

INDIAN AFFAIRS "TRIBE DENIES COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 9

"NEW REPORT SUMMARIZES STATE, TRIBAL RELATIONSHIP"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 21

INDIAN AFFAIRS GAMING "TRIBES REJECT GOVERNOR'S OFFER TI EXTEND COMPACT; CLASS III GAMING HALTS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 1

INDIAN AFFAIRS TRIBAL GOVERNMENT "TRIBE SAYS IT NEEDS MORE WATER"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 22

INDIAN AFFARIS GAMING "CSKT REJECTS GAMBLING EXTENTION"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 1

"GAMING SHUTDOWN: TRIBES DISAGREE WITH GOVERNOR OVER ISSUE OF JURISDICTION"; LAKE COUNTY LEADER; 2006 DEC 8

"TRIBES, GOVERNOR STILL AT ODDS ON GAMING"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 1

JUDICIAL SYSTEM "LEGISLATURE TO ADDRESS TOUGHER LAWS ON SEAT BELTS, LOAN SHARKS, CHILD MOLESTERS"; MILES CITY STAR; 2006 DEC 27

KIDS FIRST "GROUPS ASK LEGISLATORS FOR PIECE OF SURPLUS"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 8

KINDERGARTEN "KINGERGARTEN: IT'S ABOUT TIME GOVERNOR, EDUCATORS WANT FULL DAY CLASS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 9

6 LAND DEVELOPMENT "LAND IN SCENIC GORGE UP FOR AUCTION BY FWP"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 6

"PRIVATE CONSERVATION: AMOUNT OF ACREAGE PROTECTED IN MONTANA DOUBLES IN 5 YEARS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 1

LAND DEVELOPMENT "SHAPING THE FUTURE: GROWTH PLAN HELPS BELGRADE DEAL WITH ONGOING BOOM"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 1

LAND USE "FWP LOOKING AT COMMERCIAL USE OF MANAGED LANDS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 11

"NEW RULES GOVERN COMMERCIAL USE OF STATE LANDS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 15

LEGISLATIVE BILLS "LEGISLATURE TO FACE MAJOR ISSUES IN 2007"; BIG TIMBER PIONEER; 2006 DEC 21

LEGISLATIVE SESSION "2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IMPORTANT TO READERS"; SIDNEY HERALD; 2006 DEC 28

"COUNTY OFFICIALS LAY OUT WICH LIST FOR LEGISLATURE"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 22

"LEGISLATORS, LEADERS DISCUSS TOP ISSUES"; INDEPENDENT PRESS; 2006 DEC 20

"PROF TO ADDRESS '07 LEGISLATURE"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 22

LEGISLATORS MONTANA "BATTLE LOOMS OVER SURPLUS"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 31

"HOUSE PANEL REJECTS PLAN TO RESTRICT GOP SPEAKER"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 12

"LEGISLATORS HEAD TO HELENA WITH BIG SURPLUS"; BILLINGS OUTPOST; 2006 DEC 28

"LEGISLATORS HOPE TO KEEP GOOD TIMES ROLLING"; BIG TIMBER PIONEER; 2006 DEC 21

7 "STATE INCOME-TAX CUTS FAR EXCEEDED PROJECTION"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 15

LEGISLATURE "COOPERATION SOUGHT IN SESSION"; MILES CITY STAR; 2006 DEC 1

"GOP BLOCKS MORE DEMO COMMITTEE SEATS"; MILES CITY STAR; 2006 DEC 12

"GOP LEADERS WANT TO REVISIT PRINCIPLES: REPUBLICANS CHOOSE CONSERVATIVE"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 4

"GOP TAKES CONTROL OF STATE HOUSE; SALES OF BELGRADE NAMED SPEAKER"; BELGRADE NEWS; 2006 DEC 1

"INDIAN CAUCUS A FORCE IN 2007"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 10

"LAST HOUSE RECOUNT KEEPS SEAT IN REPUBLICAN HANDS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 1

"LEADERS AGREE SPLIT LEGISLATURE COULD BE GOOD"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 7

"LEADING THE WAY TO NEW HEIGHTS: MISSOULA SEN. CAROL WILLIAMS MAKES HISTORY WITH POLITICAL APPOINTMENT"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 3

"MORE CHANGES LIKELY IN LEGISLATURE"; MILES CITY STAR; 2006 DEC 6

"NEW GOP LEADER WANTS TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION IDEALS"; MILES CITY STAR; 2006 DEC 4

"SESSION STARTS IN JANUARY"; WESTERN BUSINESS; 2006 DEC 1

"2007 LEGISLATURE PREVIEW"; BELGRADE NEWS; 2006 DEC 27

"2007 LEGISLATURE PREVIEW 47 PROPOSALS ON COUNTIES' WISH LIST FOR 2007 SESSION"; BELGRADE NEWS; 2006 DEC 27

"2007 LEGISLATURE PREVIEW BUDGET SURPLUS FUELS DEBATE OVER TAX RELIEF"; BELGRADE NEWS; 2006 DEC 27

"2007 LEGISLATURE PREVIEW EDUCATION LOBBY TO PURSUE MORE FUNDING"; BELGRADE NEWS; 2006 DEC 27

8 "2007 LEGISLATURE PREVIEW SCHWEITZER'S PUSH FOR COAL WORRIES SOME ENVIRONMENTALISTS"; BELGRADE NEWS; 2006 DEC 27

"2007 LEGISLATURE PREVIEW SEAT BELTS, LOAN SHARKS, CHILD MOLESTERS ON TAP FOR SESSION"; BELGRADE NEWS; 2006 DEC 27

"COUNTIES' LEGISLATIVE WISH LIST INCLUDES 47 PROPOSALS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 17

"GOVERNOR TO REQUEST FUNDS FOR TREATING MENTALLY ILL, ADDICTED FELONS"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 17

"LOCAL LEGISLATORS PREPARE FOR SESSION"; BELGRADE NEWS; 2006 DEC 27

"NEW CHANNEL TO BROADCAST LEGISLATURE, LIVE, UNEDITED"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 24

"PLAN FOCUSES ON DRUG TREATMENT FOR CRIMINALS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 15

LUMBER INDUSTRIES "MILL SITE DEVELOPERS STILL WAITING FOR ACTION"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 27

MEDICARE "MEDICARE REVISION WINDOW NOW OPEN"; SHERIDAN COUNTY NEWS; 2006 DEC 16

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES "MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES DESERVE WIDE SUPPORT"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 29

MINES MONTANA "COAL MINE OWNERS SUED FOR $19.3M"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 19

MUSEUM "LAND FOR MALTA MUSEUM AUTHORIZED"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 20

NATURAL RESOURCES "GOVERNOR PLEDGES HELP WITH DERBY FIRE LOSSES"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 22

NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS "NONPROFITS LOBBY FOR TAX CREDITS, BENEFITS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 20

"NONPROFITS LOOK TO LEGISLATURE FOR HELP"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 22

9 "DEMOCRAT'S MAJORITY RULES FAIL ON TIE VOTE"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 12

POLITICAL PARTIES "GOP TAKES KEY POSTS ON HOUSE PANELS"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 14

"TWO COMMISSIONERS TOLD TO RUN AGAIN"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 19

POPULATION "MONTANA ADDS NEARLY 10,000 NEW RESIDENTS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 22

POVERTY "BIG SURPLUS MAY BENEFIT THE NEEDY"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 31

PRISONS MONTANA "CASCADE PRISON MAY STOP HOUSING STATE INMATES"; RANGER REVIEW; 2006 DEC 21

PROPERTY TAX "CITY OFFICIALS TELL LEGISLATORS THEY'LL PUCH FOR TAX OPTIONS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 1

"HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO SET CONSERVATIVE COURSE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 3

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS MONTANA "PSC SETS PRICE FOR SMALL SCALE ELECTRICITY"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 14

RECREATIONAL AREAS "BOARD TO TAKE ACTION ON PURCHASING, PRESERVING FAMOUS "ALBERTON GORGE" GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 11

SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM "PARTICIPATION GROWS IN SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 9

SCHOOLS "MORE STATE STUDENTS USE BREAKFAST SUBSIDY"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 8

SPEED LIMITS "SPEED LIMITS TOP BOZEMAN'S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 15

STATE BUDGET "BATTLE OF BUDGET BREWS OVER $1B SURPLUS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 31

"BUDGET DIRECTOR DEFENDS BIG INCREASES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 2

10 "GOP, DEMS DIFFER OVER STATE'S USE OF SURPLUS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 3

"REVENUE, CORRECTIONS OFFICES GET BIG SHARE OF BUDGET BOOST"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 1

"SCHWEITZER PLANS BOOST FOR AGENCIES"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 1

"STATE LEADERS DISAGREE ON BUDGET"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 6

STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS "ARMORY GIVEN TO STATE LAND BOARD"; RANGER REVIEW; 2006 DEC 21

STREAM ACCESS "STREAM ACCESS CLARIFICATION KEY IN '07"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 29

SUBDIVISION OF LAND "OPG: DENY CLEARWATER MEADOWS SUBDIVISION"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 19

TAXATION MONTANA "LEAGUE WANTS TO ADD LOCAL SALES TAX"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 14

"TAXES A KEY ISSUE IN '07"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 26

"WEALTHY DO WELL IN TAX CUTS"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 16

TAX RETURNS "AUDIT FINDS FOUR OIL COMPANIES DIDN'T FILE TAXES"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2006 DEC 2

TOBACCO PREVENTION "REPORT RANKS MONTANA 12TH IN TOBACCO PREVENTION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 7

TOURISM "MISSOULA TOURISM PLAYERS LEND A HAND IN DEVELOPING PLAN"; MISSOULIAN; 2006 DEC 5

"TOURISM TAX PLAN OUTLINES FOR COUNTY"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2006 DEC 20

UTILITY INDUSTRIES "STATE: UTILITIES OWE ON DAM LAND"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 15

WAGES "MONTANA MINIMUM WAGE RISES NEXT WEEK"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 28

11 WATER RIGHTS "WATER AUTHORITY SETTLES FWP CONCERNS, PLANS TO DRILL PRODUCTION WELL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 8

WORKERS COMPENSATION "FROM THE MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE"; BIG SKY BUSINESS JOURNAL; 2006 DEC 1

ZONING

"COMMISSIONERS CONCERNED THAT BILL HEADED TO LEGISLATURE WOULD ENABLE STATEWIDE ZONING"; YELLOWSTONE COUNTY NEWS; 2006 DEC 8

"LAWSUIT AIMS TO VOID REZONING"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2006 DEC 23

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