Montana Legislative Services Indexed Newspaper Clippings – September 2007

MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SERVICES INDEXED NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS – SEPTEMBER 2007

AGRICULTURE "THE WAYS OF WHEAT: PRICWS RISE, BUT ANALYSIS POINT TO COMPLICATING FACTORS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 13

ANNEXATION "PETITION SUBMITTED REQUIRING CITIZEN VOTE ON ANNEXATION"; BITTERROOT STAR; 2007 SEP 6

ASBESTOS "FOREST SERVICE REROUTES TRAIL AWAY FROM ASBESTOS MINE"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 8

COAL "REPORT IDENTIFIES CENTURIES' WORTH OF UNLEASED COAL"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 6

COAL BED METHANE "COAL BED METHANE: WATER SETTLEMENT TALKS CONTINUE"; MILES CITY STAR; 2007 SEP 4

COAL MINING "LAWMAKERS WANT SAY ON MINE"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 8

CORRECTIONS "COUNTY TO EXPLORE REVENUE OPTIONS FOR DETENTION CENTER"; ANACONDA LEADER; 2007 SEP 5

EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS "MONTANA STUDENTS ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 26

ELECTED OFFICIALS "POSTED SCHEDULES SHOULD BE THE NORM"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2007 SEP 30

ELECTIONS "VOTER TURNOUT FOR PRIMARY EXCEEDS 40 PERCENT"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 14

ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY "WIND POWER SLOW TO CATCH ON IN MONTANA"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 23

1 "WIND POWER SLOW TO CATCH ON IN MONTANA"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 30

ENERGY DEVELOPMENT "DEQ STUDYING IMPACTS OF PROPOSED POWER LINE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 30

"STATE OFFICE ADVOCATES BUILDING POWER LINES"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 25

ENERGY INDUSTRIES "SMALLER GLASGOW WIND FARM STILL POSSIBLE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 25

"NEW STATE OFFICE ADVOCATES BUILDING POWER LINES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 24

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP "ARCO TRYING TO AVOID DAM LIABILITY"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 5

"EPA ORDERS ARCO TO REANALYZE ANACONDA SOIL SAMPLES FOR LEAD"; ANACONDA LEADER; 2007 SEP 21

"LIVINGSTON SUES OVER RAIL YARD CLEANUP"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 30

"MEETINGS WILL DISCUSS USE OF MILLTOWN RESERVOIR"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 5

"OFFICIALS SAY BAR NEEDS TO BE CLOSED"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 2

"PUBLIC MIGHT GET VIEW FOR DAM CLEANUP"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 6

FOREST INDUSTRY MONTANA "STATE'S FOREST PRODUCTION, EMPLOYMENT ON DECLINE"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 6

FUEL EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION "SENATE APPROVES $1 MILLION FOR BUSES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 13

FUEL-TAX "FEDERAL GRANT TO BOOST FUEL-TAX ENFORCEMENT AT BORDER"; MILES CITY STAR; 2007 SEP 6

HEALTH CARE "SMALL, RURAL CLINICS STRUGGLE TO FIND DOCTORS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 8

2 HEALTH INSURANCE "STATE 21ST FOR HEALTH COVERAGE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 22

HISTORICAL MUSEUM "STATE RECOMMENDS BUILDING NEW HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 7

HOME MORTGAGE "MORTGAGE MORASS HITS HOME IN MISSOULA"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 2

HOUSING ORDNANCE "NON-PAYMENT A RISK IN NEW IMPACT-FEE DEFERRAL PLAN"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 7

IMPACT FEES "LOCAL IMPACT FEES CONTINUE TO BE SCRUTINIZED"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 28

INDIAN AFFAIRS CHILD WELFARE "LITTLE SHELL MAKE ANOTHER PUSH FOR FEDERAL RECOGNITION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 18

INDIAN AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE "INDIAN HEALTH CARE BILL ADVANCES"; MILES CITY STAR; 2007 SEP 13

"IF PASSES, BILL WOULD PROVIDE $52 MILLION TO IMPROVE CARE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 13

JAILS MONTANA "FINAL ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO JAIL DESIGN"; GLASGOW COURIER; 2007 SEP 19

"GROUP QUESTIONS FLIERS BACKING MADISON COUNTY BOND ISSUE"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 27

"JAIL BALLOTS IN MAIL THIS WEEK"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2007 SEP 18

"MADISON COUNTY ASKS VOTERS FOR FUNDS FOR JAIL, COURTHOUSE"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 5

"REPORT: OUTLOOK FOR JAIL BLEAK"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 2

KINDERGARTEN "DISTRICT EXPLORING FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN FOR 2008"; MILES CITY STAR; 2007 SEP 4

"FORSYTH APPROVES ALL-DAY KINDERGARTEN"; INDEPENDENT PRESS; 2007 SEP 13

3 "KINDERGARTEN STAYS THE SAME--FOR NOW"; YELLOWSTONE COUNTY NEWS; 2007 SEP 21

"LEARNING TO STAY ALL DAY"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 5

"MIDDLE SCHOOL WELCOMES ALL-DAY 'K' BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 6

"STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS COPE WITH CHANGES"; ANACONDA LEADER; 2007 SEP 5

LABOR WAGES "REPORT: PLENTY OF JOBS, WAGES UP"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 2

LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS "GATHERING WILL LOOK AT LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 11

LUMBER INDUSTRY "HOUSING MARKET SNUFFS JOBS IN LUMBER"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 8

MILL LEVIES "EGGS AND ISSUES FORUM COVERS BOZEMAN MILL LEVIES"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 29

MONTANA STATE BUDGET "07 SURPLUS AMOUNTS TO $544 MILLION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 20

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND "BIG CITY SCHOOLS FAILING NO CHILD BENCHMARKS"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 8

"BIG HORM COUNTY SCHOOLS SCORE LOW ON NATIONAL TESTS"; BIG HORN COUNTY NEWS; 2007 SEP 6

"FMMS MAKES THE GRADE, BUT AHS MISSES THE MARK"; ANACONDA LEADER; 2007 SEP 7

"GARFIELD IMPROVES FED EDUCATION STANDARDS"; MILES CITY STAR; 2007 SEP 6

"MAN SCHOOLS SHINE IN 2007 STATE REPORT"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 7

"MONTANA SCHOOLS FACE HIGHER BAR TO PASS MATH TEST"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 9

"NO CHILD RULE DOCKS POINTS ON MCPS RANK"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 4

4 "RESTRUCTURING DELIVERING RESULTS AT CROW AGENCY SCHOOL"; BIG HORN COUNTY NEWS; 2007 SEP 6

"SCHOOLS CELEBRATE ACHIEVING STANDARDS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 22

"SCHOOLS DON'T MEET FEDERAL STANDARDS, DESPITE STUDENTS DOING WELL OVERALL"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2007 SEP 14

"SCHOOLS FACE SANCTIONS FOR LOW SCORES"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 7

"SOLID GAINS POSTED IN MATH, READING"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 26

"WMS JUST MISSES BENCHMARK: STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES BELOW MARK FOR MATH, READING"; MILES CITY STAR; 2007 SEP 17

"ONLY 2 BILLINGS SCHOOLS MISS AYP MARK"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 7

POLLUTION "LIVINGSTON, RESIDENTS SUE BNSF OVER RAILYARD POLLUTION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 30

PUBLIC ACCESS "FWP SEEKS INJUNCTION TO KEEP POKER JOE OPEN"; BITTERROOT STAR; 2007 SEP 6

RECREATIONAL USE "RULES OF THE RIVER"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 5

RIVERS MONTANA "STATE'S CLAIM FOR RENT ON RIVERBEDS UNDER DAMS HEADS TO TRIAL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 18

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT "BOARD DISCUSSES LOW ENROLLMENT"; RANGER REVIEW; 2007 SEP 27

"ELEMENTARY ENROLLMENT DECREASES IN MISSOULA"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 10

"FALL ENROLLMENT SHOWS GROWTH BY 128 STUDENTS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 11

"RISING ENROLLEMTN IS FILLING THE SCHOOLS"; GLASGOW COURIER; 2007 SEP 5

"SD2 STUDENT BOOST NO AS DRAMATIC"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 6

SCHOOLS MONTANA "INTERIM HIGH SCHOOL OPENS IN BIG SKY"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 4

SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION "COMPROMISE KEEPS SESSION TO ONE DAY"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 7

"COMPROMISE, NOT CONFLICT, RULES THE DAY"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 6

"DEAL STRUCK ON FIRE BUDGET"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 6

"DISAGREEMENT REMAINS AS LAWMAKERS HEAD TO HELENA"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2007 SEP 3

"EMERGENCY SPENDING IS HOT TOPIC"; MILES CITY STAR; 2007 SEP 4

"GOVERNOR, LEADERS OPPOSE SESSION EXPANSION"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 5

"GOVERNOR, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS OPPOSE EXPANSION OF SESSION"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 5

"HOUSE GOP MULLS FREEZING OUT SENATE"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 5

"HOUSE PONDERS ACING OUT SENATE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 5

"GOP, DEMOCRATS POINT FINGERS OVER SESSION"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 2

"LAWMAKERS AUTHORIZE FIREFIGHTING MONEY"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 6

"PLENTY OF BLAME WITH SESSION"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 3

"POLITICIANS POINT FINGERS ON UPCOMING SPECIAL SESSION"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2007 SEP 3

"RAISING FIRE COSTS BEFORE SESSION"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 5

"SCHWEITZER SIGNS BILLS FROM SPECIAL SESSION"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 18

"SPECIAL SESSION ALL ABOUT FIREFIGHTING"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 5

STATE BUDGET MONTANA "STATE SURPLUS $85M MORE THAN FORCAST"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 20

"STATE ENDS YEAR WITH $544M BUDGET SURPLUS"; MILES CITY STAR; 2007 SEP 19

6 STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM "FEDS FLY TO HELENA TO OFFER ASSURANCES TO STATE OFFICIALS OVER SCHIP FUNDING"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 29

STUDENT LOANS "MONTANA'S STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT RATE BELOW 3 PERCENT"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 21

TAX CREDITS "LOCAL PROKECTS GARNER NEARLY $6 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 5

TAX LEVIES "COUNTY TO RECEIVE INCREASED FUNDS"; INDEPENDENT RECORD; 2007 SEP 14

"COUNTY SCHOOL TAXES UP SLIGHTLY"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 6

TERM LIMITS "LEGENDARY LAWMAKER BOWS OUT GRACEFULLY"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 9

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM EMPLOYEES "REGENTS TOLD RAISES NEEDED FOR UNIVERSITY SYSTEM EMPLOYEES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 22

VETERANS MONTANA "SENATE PASSES AMENDMENTVFUNDING VETS' MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT"; MILES CITY STAR; 2007 SEP 7

"GREAT FALLS WILL HOST FREE CLINIC FOR VETERANS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 27

"SEN. TESTER HEARS VETS' FRUSTRATIONS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 15

WATER QUALITY "MONTANA NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN RELEASED"; GLASGOW COURIER; 2007 SEP 5

"STATES, EPA CLOSE IN ON CBM AGREEMENT"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 1

WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT "U.S. SENATE AUTHORIZES CANAL REPAIRS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2007 SEP 25

WESTERN HERITAGE "COWBOY HALL OF FAME BEGINNING SITE PREPARATION"; HERALD NEWS; 2007 SEP 6

7 WILDFIRES "$82M FOR FIRES SET ASIDE IN SESSION"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 6

"COSTS OF WILDFIRES GO TO LAWMAKERS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2007 SEP 2

WILDFIRES "LEGISLATORS DIVIDED OVER FIRE SPENDING"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 2

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION "STATE AGENCIES WORRY ABOUT STEADY DECLINE OF U.S. HUNTERS"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 3

ZONING "CRAZY FOR CONDOS: MISSOULA CONTINUES TO SEE BOOM OF NEW UNITS"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 9

"LAW CHANGE PUTS RURAL CONDOS ON SAME LEVEL AS SUBDIVISIONS"; MISSOULIAN; 2007 SEP 9

"SURVEY SHOWS MOST COUNTIES IN LINE ON HANDLING OF ZONING"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2007 SEP 7