MONTANA LEGISLATIVE REFEENCE CENTER INDEXED NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS – MAY 2004
AGRICULTURE--MONTANA GENETIC ENGINEERING "IN A SURPRISE MOVE...MONSANTO PULLS GENETIC WHEAT"; CIRCLE BANNER; 2004 MAY 13
AGRICULTURE--MONTANA "LOCAL FARMS, FOOD SOURCES DIMINISHING, REPORT SHOWS"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 29
ALCOHOL-DRUG ABUSE "DRUG TEAM TO MAKE GREAT FALLS HOME BASE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 7
ALCOHOL-DRUG TREATMENT MONTANA "DOC TO PRESENT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES MAY 21"; RANGER REVIEW; 2004 MAY 6
"LEWISTOWN CONSIDERED FOR TREATMENT CENTER"; LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS; 2004 MAY 1
"LOCAL OFFICIALS HAVE MIXED REACTIONS TO PROPOSED RULES: CITY SEES PROGRESS, LEGISLATOR IS CAUTIOUS DOC RELEASES PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES"; RANGER REVIEW; 2004 MAY 27
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LAW AND LEGISLATION "LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO COMPLAINTS AGAINST RAVALLI COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES"; RAVALLI REPUBLIC; 2004 MAY 26
"OPEN-CONTAINER LAW BACKERS SAY POLL BACKS THEM"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 26
"POLL FINDS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATIVE BAN ON OPEN CONTAINERS"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 26
"POLL SHOWS VOTERS SUPPORT BAN ON OPEN CONTAINERS"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 26
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION "ANTI-CO-GEN GROUP DEVELOPS NEW BATTLE PLAN"; CLARK FORK VALLEY PRESS; 2004 MAY 26
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BISON INDIAN AFFAIRS "TRIBES GAIN SAY IN BISON DEBATE"; CASPER STAR-TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 20
BUDGET--MONTANA "MUSEUM, HCT THINK LOCALLY FOR FUNDING ANSWER: OFFICIALS LOOK FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO PICK UP THE SLACK ON EXPANSION PROJECTS"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 17
BUILDING CODES COUNTIES--MONTANA "MISSOULA COUNTY: BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT UP FOR REVIEW"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 22
CHIP HEALTH INSURANCE "CHIP FREEZES LIST OF ENROLLEES"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 25
COALBED METHANE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION "ENVIROS SUE OVER METHANE PROJECTS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 21
CONSERVATION LAND USE "BLACKFOOT GROUP SECURES SECOND LAND BUY"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 29
COUNTIES--MONTANA ELECTIONS--MONTANA "TAKING A SHOT: JEFFCO VOTERS ASKED TO DECIDE FATE OF MILL LEVIES"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 21
DAMS--MONTANA LAND TRUSTS "STATE ASKS TO JOIN SUIT AGAINST DAM OWNERS OVER RENT"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 11
DROUGHT--MONTANA AGRICULTURE-- MONTANA "BAUCUS AUTHORS PRE-EMPTIVE DROUGHT BILL: LEGISLATION WOULD ASSIST FARMERS AND RANCHERS"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 21
"DROUGHT TAKING ITS TOLL ON BUSINESS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 30
DROUGHT--MONTANA "FAIRFIELD PARCHED, SCRIMPING"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 9
2 ECONOMIC CONDITIONS--MONTANA "FLATHEAD HAS MOST DIVERSE JOB BASE IN THE WEST"; DAILY INTERLAKE; 2004 MAY 11
"GALLATIN COUNTY 'BEST PLACE' IN ROCKIES"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2004 MAY 6
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS--MONTANA REVENUES TAXATION--MONTANA "STATE TAX COLLECTIONS GREW 2.2 PERCENT IN 2003"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2004 MAY 25
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT--MONTANA "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS BIG BUSINESS AS MONTANA GROUPS WORK TO CREATE JOBS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 18
"ECONOMICS EXPERT OFFERS UPBEAT MESSAGE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 21
"EXPERT SAYS STATE JOB GROWTH VULNERABLE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 26
"MARTZ REJECTS REGENTS' IDEAS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 27
"QUESTIONS ON PORT AUTHORITY RAISED"; INDEPENDENT OBSERVER; 2004 MAY 13
"REGENTS MULL IDEAS FOR ECONOMY"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 5
EDUCATIONAL FINANCE--MONTANA "BOZEMAN SCHOOLS FACE $235,000 SHORTFALL"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2004 MAY 10
"COMMISSION ADVISED TO CONSIDER SCHOOL FUNDING RULING: MEMBER SAYS PANEL STILL LACKS DIRECTION IN CRAFTING SOLUTIONS"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 18
"COMMISSION MEMBER: SCHOOL FUNDING MEETING WAS NOT HELPFUL: STATE SOLICITOR ADVISES LAWMAKERS NOT TO APPEAL RULING"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 18
"EDUCATION, NOT SUBSIDIES, BRINGS PROSPERITY, FED EXPERT SAYS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 19
"GOVERNOR SAYS RULING ON EDUCATION RAISES MANY QUESTIONS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 27
3 "NO ANSWERS YET ON COST OF FUNDING SCHOOLS: MONTANA HAS UNTIL MID-JUNE TO DECIDE WHETHER TO APPEAL A RULING THAT DETERMINED ITS SYSTEM OF FUNDING SCHOOLS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2004 MAY 22
"SCHOOL TALKS UNPRODUCTIVE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 18
"SCHOOL WORKERS: SALARY OFFER NIXED"; LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE; 2004 MAY 7
"STATE LEGISLATORS MAY START GIVING MORE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION"; SIDNEY HERALD; 2004 MAY 19
"STATE MAY NOT APPEAL SCHOOL RULING"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 14
"STATE UNLIKELY TO CONTEST SCHOOL RULING: GOP LEADERS FEAR APPEAL TO HIGH COURT WOULD BRING HIGHER FUNDING OBLIGATIONS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 14
ELECTIONS--MONTANA "ARMORY BALLOT CAN CONFUSE VOTERS; STUDY OPTION, TOO"; DILLON TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 26
ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRIES "CITIES BID $1.26B FOR UTILITY"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 13
"CITIES READY TO BID ON NORTHWESTERN"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 7
ENERGY RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NATURAL GAS "DEMAND FOR ENERGY SPURS ACQUISITIONS IN ROCKIES"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 21
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP SUPERFUND "EPA UNVEILS CLARK FORK CLEANUP PLAN"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 5
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP DAMS--MONTANA "EPA UNVEILS MILLTOWN CLEANUP REVISIONS"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 18
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP SUPERFUND RIVERS--MONTANA "NWC MAY PAY $11.4M FOR CLEANUP AT MILLTOWN"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 8
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MINING-- MONTANA "CYANIDE FOES FIGHT REPEAL PLAN"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 7
4 FISHERIES "PCB FOUND IN BIG SPRINGS FISH; FWP SUSPENDS STOCKING"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 8
"PCBS SHOW UP IN FISH RAISED AT LOCAL HATCHERY: STOCKINGS WILL BE DELAYED"; LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS; 2004 MAY 8
"POLLUTED HATCHERY RAINBOWS DESTROYED: 500,000 TROUT TAINTED WITH PCBS KILLED, HAULED TO LANDFILL NEAR GREAT FALLS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 18
FOREST FIRES "$4M SPENT FOR ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 24
"ANALYSTS: THE STATE'S WAY OF PAYING FOR FIRES PROBLEMATIC MONTANA FIRE SUPPRESSION COSTS"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 23
"FARMING OUT FIRE FIGHTING"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 24
"FINANCIAL FIRE LINES: SERIES EXAMINES FIREFIGHTING COSTS MONEY IS NO OBJECT WHEN WILDFIRES BURN REPORTERS REVIEWED HUNDREDS OF INVOICES"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 23
"FIREFIGHTING FREE-FOR-ALL"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 23
"INFLUX OF MACHINES A MIXED BLESSING FOR FIREFIGHTING"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 25
"LAWMAKERS PAY FOR FIRES AFTER THEY'RE DOUSED"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2004 MAY 23
"STATE PAYS FOR WILDFIRES AFTER THE FACT: $9 MILLION STILL LEFT ON STATE'S 2003 FIREFIGHTING BILL MARTZ DEFENDS SYSTEM"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 23
"TANKER DECISION STUNS MISSOULA FIRM"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 13
"UM ECONOMIST SAYS WILDFIRE STUDIES SHOW LITTLE LOCAL IMPACT"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 29
"VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENTS ON FIRES A STICKY SUBJECT"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 25
FORESTS "TREE-KILLING BEETLES MORE DEADLY THAN WILDFIRES"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 18
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GRAIN TRANSPORTATION RAILROADS "ADMINISTRATION AGENCIES VOICE CONCERN OVER BNSF HUB CLOSURE IN SHELBY"; HERALD NEWS; 2004 MAY 6
HEALTH INSURANCE "'COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK' WILL CREATE DEBATE"; INDEPENDENT PRESS; 2004 MAY 6
"INSURING THE UNINSURED: MONTANA LOOKS FOR SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH INSURANCE PROBLEM"; DAILY INTERLAKE; 2004 MAY 9
HEALTH INSURANCE--MONTANA "FORUM TO DISCUSS MEDICALLY UNINSURED; NEARLY 1 IN 5 MONTANANS HAS NO HEALTH INSURANCE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 12
HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE--MONTANA "HIGHER ED COMMISSIONER URGES MORE COOPERATION"; HAVRE DAILY NEWS; 2004 MAY 10
HIGHER EDUCATION--MONTANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT--MONTANA "REGENTS ISSUE GROWTH BLUEPRINT: BOARD ENDORSES SIX PROPOSALS TO HELP ECONOMY"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 20
HIGHWAYS "COMMITTEE CHALLENGES US 2 RECOMMENDATION"; HAVRE DAILY NEWS; 2004 MAY 27
HOUSING--MONTANA COST OF LIVING "BUILDERS, CLIENTS FEEL PINCH OF SKYROCKETING MATERIAL COSTS"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 11
HOUSING--MONTANA INDIAN AFFAIRS-- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT "CROW HOUSING BOOM EXPECTED"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 19
HUNTING GAME LAWS MONTANA "WILDLIFE HABITAT BILL TOPIC AT ROD & GUN CLUB"; CARBON COUNTY NEWS; 2004 MAY 13
INDIAN AFFAIRS "BILLINGS MAN TO HEAD BIA"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 31
6 INDIAN AFFAIRS--NATURAL RESOURCES MINING--MONTANA "TRIBES ATTACK BLM FOR BROKEN TRUST OVER MINES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 4
INDIAN AFFAIRS--TRIBAL GOVERNMENT "BOOTED OFF BALLOT, BLACKFEET CANDIDATES CRY FOUL"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 28
"LEADERSHIP FIGHTS SWELLS: COUNCIL CLOSES HEADQUARTERS, TURNS AWAY OUSTED CHAIRMAN"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 27
"TRIBAL COUNCIL VOTES TO REMOVE CHAIRMAN: LEADER SAYS BOARD ACTED ILLEGALLY, VOWS TO CONTINUE CARRYING OUT TRIBAL BUSINESS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 25
"TRIBAL LEADER RESIGNS: 'STEPS IN MOTION' TO REPLACE LONGTIME COUNCIL PRESIDENT"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 12
JAILS--MONTANA "CROWDED JAIL AWAITS LEVY VOTE: COUNTY HOPES SECOND TIME'S A CHARM"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 18
"FULL COUNTY JAIL AFFECTS WHITEFISH"; WHITEFISH PILOT; 2004 MAY 20
LOCAL GOVERNMENT--MONTANA "JUNE BALLOT OFFERS OPTION TO CHANGE LOCAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT: MONTANA IS ONLY STATE THAT REQUIRES GOVERNMENT REVIEW EVERY 10 YEARS"; RAVALLI REPUBLIC; 2004 MAY 19
"VOTERS ASKED TO REASSESS LOCAL GOVERNMENT"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 7
MARIJUANA REFERENDUM AND INITIATIVE "POT TO THE PEOPLE: SELLING A MEDICAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE"; MISSOULA INDEPENDENT; 2004 MAY 6
MINING WATER QUALITY "FLATHEAD GROUP SEEKS REVIEW OF B.C. MINING PROJECT"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 4
MINING--MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION "CYANIDE FOES FIGHT REPEAL PLAN"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 7
"GROUP TO DROP AMENDMENT ON CYANIDE LEACH MINING"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 7
7 MINING--MONTANA INDIAN AFFAIRS--NATURAL RESOURCES "TRIBES ATTACK BLM FOR BROKEN TRUST OVER MINES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 4
OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT "FRONT DRILLING PROPOSAL SPARKS 12,000 E-MAILS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 4
OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION "FRONT DRILLING PROPOSAL SPARKS 12,000 E-MAILS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 4
OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS "PUBLIC GETS SAY ON FRONT DRILLING"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 3
OIL & GAS LEASES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS "BAUCUS SUGGESTS DEAL TO OK LEASE SWAPPING"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 18
OPEN GOVERNMENT--MONTANA RIGHT TO KNOW "SUIT CLAIMS SCHOOL DISTRICT VIOLATED OPEN MEETINGS LAW"; DAILY INTERLAKE; 2004 MAY 8
PARKS RESEARCH "YELLOWSTONE VIRUS TIED TO EARLIEST LIFE; UNIQUE ORGANISM FROM GEYSER BASIN ENTHRALLS SCIENTISTS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 12
PATRIOTISM "IN MONTANA, A SENSE OF PATRIOTISM BRINGS OUT NEW RECRUITS"; CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR; 2004 MAY 18
PESTICIDES ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP "PESTICIDES DISPOSAL PROGRAM TARGETS NORTHWEST MONTANA"; LAKE COUNTY LEADER; 2004 MAY 13
POLITICAL PARTIES "CANDIDATES CLASH ON TAX ISSUE: DAVISON ADMITS TO SUPPORTING TAX HE RIPPED BROWN OVER"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 12
8 PRIVACY TAX POLICY "CORPORATE TAX DATA NO LONGER PUBLIC: STATE REVENUE DEPARTMENT CHANGES POLICY IN RESPONSE TO LOBBY'S COMPLAINT"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 7
PRIVATE CORRECTIONS--SHELBY "PRIVATE PRISON PARADOX: SHELBY'S PRIVATE PRISON IS EXPANDING. WITH ALL THAT THE TOWN AND CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA HAVE GAINED, WHAT DO THEY STAND TO LOSE? MISSOULA INDEPENDENT; 2004 MAY 20
PUBLIC DEFENDERS "COMMITTEE BEGINS WORK ON PUBLIC DEFENDER OVERHAUL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 2
"DEFENSIVE HOLDING: ACLU'S PUBLIC DEFENDER SUIT DEFERRED TO 2005 LEGISLATURE"; MISSOULA INDEPENDENT; 2004 MAY 13
"PANEL BEGINS WORK ON PUBLIC DEFENDER OVERHAUL"; HAVRE DAILY NEWS; 2004 MAY 3
"PUBLIC DEFENDER CASE PUT ON HOLD"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 8
PUBLIC LANDS "'RIGHT TO RIDE' PASSES HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTE"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 7
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION "LEVY SOUGHT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: VOTERS ASKED TO OK $148,000 REQUEST"; DAILY INTERLAKE; 2004 MAY 30
REFERENDUM AND INITIATIVE HUMAN RIGHTS HOMOSEXUALITY "HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP SAYS 'EXTREMISTS' ARE PLAYING POLITICS WITH CONSTITUTION"; ANACONDA LEDGER; 2004 MAY 19
REFERENDUM AND INITIATIVE MARIJUANA TOBACCO TAX "MARIJUANA, TOBACCO TAX INITIATIVES WIN APPROVAL"; BILLINGS OUTPOST; 2004 MAY 13
REFERENDUM AND INITIATIVE "VOTERS SAY KEEP BAN ON CYANIDE: POLL SHOWS STATE'S VOTERS OVERWHELMINGLY BACK CONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON GAY MARRIAGES"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 30
9 SCHOOL CLOSURES "SCHOOL CLOSURES: CLARK OKS PLAN FOR SHAKEUP: SUPERINTENDENT SAYS OPTION WAS BEST UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 1
SCHOOL CURRICULUM EDUCATION--MONTANA "FORMER EDUCATION OFFICIAL EXPLORES IMPACT OF RELIGION ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MONTANA"; RAVALLI REPUBLIC; 2004 MAY 11
SNOWMOBILES "SNOWMOBILE TOWN TAKES ECONOMIC TUMBLE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 11
STATE SYMBOLS "LEGRANDE HARVEY ENTERTAINS PATRONS OF THE JUDITH ART SOCIETY"; CENTRAL MONTANA PRESS; 2004 MAY 6
STREAM ACCESS PROPERTY RIGHTS "SUIT TARGETS POLICY ON WATER ACCESS FROM BRIDGES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 8
SUBDIVISION OF LAND "INTERPRETATION OF SUBDIVISION LAW RAISES QUESTIONS: SURVEYORS, CITIZENS, SPEAK OUT ON SECOND HOMES FOR LEASE, RENT"; RAVALLI REPUBLIC; 2004 MAY 19
TAX REFORM TAXATION--MONTANA "ECONOMIC GROUP RESSURRECTS IDEA OF TAXING BIG-BOX STORES: 'CIVIC' TAX WOULD TARGET MEGA STORES WITH $20 MILLION OR MORE IN ANNUAL SALES MEDA AGENDA FOR 2005 LEGISLATURE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 9
"'BIG-BOX' TAX FLOATED AGAIN"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2004 MAY 10
TAX REVENUES "MONTANA TAX COLLECTIONS GREW IN 2003"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2004 MAY 25
"POP TAX WOULD BENEFIT MOM AND POP"; DAILY INTERLAKE; 2004 MAY 4
TEACHER TENURE SCHOOLS "SVEE, TRUSTEES DIFFER ON RENEWAL OF TEACHERS' CONTRACTS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 19
UNIVERSITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT "ECONOMIC BLUEPRINT FOR U-SYSTEM GETS TENTATIVE APPROVAL"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2004 MAY 20
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UNIVERSITIES "HIGHER ATHLETIC FEES KILLED"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 29
"PANEL: UM ATHLETICS NEEDS RULES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 8
UNIVERSITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-- MONTANA "REGENTS DEVISE 6-POINT PLAN: GOAL IS TO BOOST STATE'S ECONOMY, PROMOTE JOB SKILLS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 20
VOTING PRECINCTS "WYOMING RESIDENTS CAN VOTE IN MONTANA"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 1
VOTING RIGHTS "CONVICTED FELONS CAN STILL VOTE IF NOT IN JAIL"; PIONEER PRESS; 2004 MAY 26
"NEW STATE ELECTION LAW PROTECTS VOTING RIGHTS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 14
WATER RIGHTS "PANEL CONSIDERS TAX ON WATER USERS"; DAILY INTERLAKE; 2004 MAY 14
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT "GROUPS' APPEAL SAYS ROAD PLAN BAD FOR BEARS"; MISSOULIAN; 2004 MAY 11
"LIVESTOCK LOSSES LEAVE RANCHERS WORN DOWN BY WOLVES"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 16
"MASSIVE BEAR STUDY READY TO START"; DAILY INTERLAKE; 2004 MAY 29
"MONTANA TO JOIN FEDS IN WOLF MANAGEMENT"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 21
WORKERS COMPENSATION "STATE MAY HAVE TO PAY OUT OLD FUND: 2003 LEGISLATURE TOOK $18M FROM POT TO BALANCE 2004-05 BUDGET"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2004 MAY 1
"STATE MIGHT HAVE TO PAY PRE-1990 CLAIMS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 2
"STATE MIGHT HAVE TO PAY PRE-1990 WORKER CLAIMS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2004 MAY 2
11 "STATE MIGHT NEED TO PAY PRE-1990 WORK CLAIMS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 1
"WORK-COMP RATES IN MONTANA TO GO UP AN AVERAGE 9.5 PERCENT 9.5 PERCENT INCREASE IS JUST AN AVERAGE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2004 MAY 2
"WORKER COMP RATES GOING UP AVERAGE OF 9%: MEDICAL INFLATION, COST OF INJURIES CITED AS REASONS FOR INCREASE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2004 MAY 1
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