MONTANA LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE CENTER INDEXED NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS-FEBRUARY 2005 ABORTION "BILL INTENDED TO REVIVE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION FOR ABORTION PROCEDURE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 3 "FETUS DEATH CERTIFICATE BILL TABLED"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 22 "HOUSE GIVES PRELIMINARY OK TO BUFFER ZONE BILL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 8 "HOUSE OKS BILL ABOUT ABORTION NOTIFICATION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 22 "HOUSE PASSES ABORTION-RELATED ISSUE"; MISSOULIAN; 2005 FEB 23 "KOOPMAN BILL SPARKS EMOTIONAL HEARING"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 18 "LAWMAKERS DISCUSS MWASURE REQUIRING A DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR EVERY ABORTION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 18 ABORTION PROTEST "BILL ADAVANCES BUFFERUNG PATIENTS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 3 ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS "BILL AIMS TO HELP 'MODEST' ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 22 AIRPORTS "LEGISLATION WOULD MANDATE AIRPORT ZONES"; DAILY INTERLAKE; 2005 FEB 17 ALCOHOL DRUG TREATMENT "WATCH EAST OPENS"; RANGER REVIEW; 2005 FEB 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAX "BEER TAX HIKE WOULD FUND PREVENTION, TREATMENT"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 12 "HIGHER BEER TAX WOULD FUND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 12 1 APPOINTMENT "CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR BEGINS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 8 BIRTH CONTROL "BIRTH CONTROL BILL WOULD ADD TO HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATES"; LAKE COUNTY LEADER; 2005 FEB 24 BISON "BILL TO AMEND BISON HUNT AUTHORITY 'DEAD MEAT' BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 22 "BISON BILL MOVES TO HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION"; CHAR-KOOSTA NEWS; 2005 FEB 24 "BISON MANAGEMENT"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 8 "HONORING TRADITION"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 1 "SMITH'S BUFFALO BILL ADVANCES"; WOTANIN WOWAPI; 2005 FEB 24 BUSINESS TAXATION "LIVING WAGE KEY TO 'BOX STORE' BILL"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 16 "MEASURE WOULD REQUIRE TAX ON BIG BOX STORES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 17 CAPITOL PUNISHMENT "BILL INTRODUCED TO ABOLISH MONTANA'S DEATH PENALTY"; MISSOULIAN; 2005 FEB 15 "DEATH PENALTY CONDEMNED"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2005 FEB 15 "LAWMAKER SEEKS END TO DEATH PENALTY"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 15 CHARTER SCHOOLS "CHARTER SCHOOLS REJECTED"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 23 "HOUSE BILL TO CREATE CHARTER SCHOOLS"; MISSOULIAN; 2005 FEB 23 "HOUSE KILLS UNRESTRICTED CHARTER SCHOOLS BILL"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 23 2 COAL "COAL BILL DIES IN HOUSE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 2 COALBED METHANE "BILL PROTECTING SURFACE OWNERS KILLED"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 23 "JUDGE OVERRULES PORTION OF BLM'S COALBED EIS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 26 "REGARDING COALBED METHANE"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 4 "SESSION UNLIKELY TO YIELD MAJOR CHANGES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 24 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS "JONES CONCERNED ABOUT CONSERVATION EASEMENT"; VALIERIAN; 2005 FEB 3 "NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN RIDES ON SB 337"; WHITEFISH PILOT; 2005 FEB 17 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS "COMMISSIONERS MAKE PITCH FOR ROAD PERMIT LAW"; RAVALLI REPUBLIC; 2005 FEB 17 CORRECTIONS FINANCE "BUDGET PANEL VETOS SHELBY PRISON, GREAT FALLS JAIL PLAN"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 12 COURTS FINANCE "GRAY PLEADS FOR MORE FUNDING"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 4 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE "MEASURE WOULD CHANGE ATTEMPTED STRANGULATION INTO FELONY OFFENSE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 1 "DOMESTIC ASSAULT BILL WINS SENATE APPROVAL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 23 DRIVER EDUCATION "PUTTING LIMITS ON YOUNG DRIVERS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 5 "SENATE VOTES TO LIMIT TEEN DRIVERS"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 2 DRUG ABUSE "LAWMAKERS EYE METH USE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 14 3 "LAWMAKERS LOOK FOR WAYS TO SLOW SPREAD OF METH"; MISSOULIAN; 2005 FEB 14 DRUG MANUFACTURERS "DRUG MAKER FIGHTS BILL TO EXPOSE ADVERTISING COSTS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 9 DRUNKEN DRIVING "DUI BLOOD TEST BILL DRAWS IRE OF LAWMEN"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 17 "VEHICULAR HOMICIDE BILL GETS PRELIMINARY HOUSE APPROVAL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT "BILL WOULD HELP REVIVE MONTANA'S DOWNTOWNS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 9 "MONTANA HOUSE CONSIDERS BILL CREATING AREAS PROPER FOR GROWTH"; RAVALLI REPUBLIC; 2005 FEB 23 "FILM FOLK LOBBY LEGISLATURE FOR BILL HELPING INDUSTRY"; LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE; 2005 FEB 16 "HOLYWOOD PITCHES MONTANA TAX BREAKS"; TIMES-CLARION; 2005 FEB 24 "SMALL BUSINESS BILL PASSES"; MINERAL INDEPENDENT; 2005 FEB 16 ECONOMIC IMPACT "SCHWEITZER LIKES FUNDING REQUEST FOR MCLAUGHLINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 18 EDUCATIONAL FINANCE "ADVANCES MADE ON SCHOOL FUNDING ISSUE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 24 "ANACONDA TEACHER LAYOFF, CUTBACKS COMING"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2005 FEB 24 "BOTH SIDES AGREE TO SCHOOL FUNDING PRICE TAG"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 12 "BUTTE SCHOOLS SLAMMED AGAIN"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2005 FEB 8 "COMMITTEE REJECTS $77 MILLION SCHOOL FUNDING BILL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 19 4 "COT'S MAKE PLEA FOR CASHUNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2005 FEB 16 "ED FUNDING ADVANCES IN SENATE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 16 "GOVERNOR UNVEILS PLAN TO SPEND $80 MILLION MORE ON K-12 EDUCATION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 11 "GOVERNOR UNVEILS PLAN TO SPEND $80 MILLION MORE ON K-12 EDUCATION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 11 "HIGH COSTS PROMPT BHS TEAM TO LOOK AT SCALING BACK"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 13 "HOUSE PASSES SCHOOL FUNDING REVIEW MEASURE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 22 "HPS LOOKING TO LAWMAKERS TO PREVENT DRASTIC CUTS"; HAVRE DAILY NEWS; 2005 FEB 10 "LEGISLATOR FIGHTS FOR EDUCATION"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 28 "LEGISLATORS LAY OUT THREE-PART PLAN FOR SCHOOL FUNDING"; MISSOULIAN; 2005 FEB 24 "PANEL SENDS SCHOOL FUNDS TO INCREASE TO SENATE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 10 "PARTISAN POLITICS MARKS DISCUSSION OF EDUCATION"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2005 FEB 9 "POLL FINDS BACKING FOR EDUCATION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 4 "SCHOOL AID LEGISLATION ENDORSED"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 23 "SCHOOL BOARD ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT NECESSITY AND FUNDING OF BOND ISSUE AND SCHOOL CLOSURES"; PIONEER PRESS; 2005 FEB 2 "SCHOOL FUNDING BOOST PASSES ON 39-10 VOTE"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2005 FEB 16 "SCHOOL FUNDING: LAWMAKERS TRY AGAIN"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 9 5 "SCHOOLS: GOVERNOR WANTS $14 MILLION MORE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 5 "SD2 STUDING PUTTING LEVY TO VOTE"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 16 "SENATE OKS SCHOOL FUNDING HIKE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 16 "SENATE PANEL APPROVES $76 MILLION BOOST IN SCHOOL FUNDING OVER 2 YEARS"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2005 FEB 10 "STATE SCHOOL CHIEF CALLS FOR TEAMWORK ON FUNDING"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 12 "THIRD SCHOOL FUNDING PROPOSAL MOST EXPENSIVE YET"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 17 EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS "CHARTER SCHOOL MEASURE FUELS DEBATE"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 8 EHTANOL "ETHANOL BILLS FUEL HOPE, CONCERN AMONG LEGISLATORS"; JEFFERSON COUNTY COURIER; 2005 FEB 16 "ETHANOL LEGISLATION FUELS HOPE, CONCERN"; BIG HORN COUNTY NEWS; 2005 FEB 17 ELDERLY MONTANA "LEGISLATORS SEEK HELP FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY"; DAILY INTERLAKE; 2005 FEB 8 ELECTION LAW "LAWMAKER PROPOSES ADVANCING PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 16 ELECTIONS "HOUSE KILLS MEASURE CREATING 'CLOSED' PRIMARY"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 24 "HOUSE REJECTS CLOSED PRIMARY"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 23 "NO CLOSED PRIMARY ELECTIONS FOR MONTANA, HOUSE DECIDES"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 19 ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION "BILL REVIVED TO LET NORTHWESTERN GENERATE POWER"; MISSOULIAN; 2005 FEB 20 "BILL REVIVED TO LET NORTHWESTERN GENERATE POWER"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 22 6 "HOUSE OKS LETTING NWE CREATE POWER"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 23 "HOUSE PLUGS NEW LIFE INTO ENERGY BILL"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 21 "NORTHWESTERN ENERGY NARROWLY GIVEN APPROVAL TO GENERATE POWER"; MISSOULIAN; 2005 FEB 23 ELECTRIC UTILITY DEREGULATION "GOLDMAN DEALINGS WITH MPC LONG STANDING"; BUTTE WEEKLY; 2005 FEB 2 ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRIES "HOUSE KILLS BILL TO LET FALLS SELL POWER"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 23 "HOUSE OKS BILL TO ALLOW NORTHWESTERN AS POWER PRODUCER"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 23 "HOUSE TELLS NORTHWESTERN TO BUY CHEAP POWER"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 23 ENERGY ASSISTANCE "BILL TO ADD TO HEAT AID FALLS SHORT"; BILLINGS GAZETTE; 2005 FEB 22 "MOVE TO REVIVE HEAT ASSISTANCE BILL FAILS"; MISSOULIAN; 2005 FEB 22 "MOVE TO REVIVE HEAT ASSISTANCE BILL FAILS"; MISSOULIAN; 2005 FEB 22 ENERGY COSTS "COMMITTEE TABLES HEAT ASSISTANCE BILL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 18 ENERGY INDUSTRIES "HOUSE OKS ENERGY BILL"; MONTANA STANDARD; 2005 FEB 23 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS "BILL WOULD REQUIRE GALLATIN RIVER STUDY"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 15 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY "BILL WOULD SET DEADLINE FOR GALLATIN RIVER EIS"; LONE PEAK LOOKOUT; 2005 FEB 24 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW MONTANA "SENATE ENDORSES ENVIRONMENTAL BILL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 22 7 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS "BILL WOULD ESTABLISH ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES UNIT"; BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE; 2005 FEB 16 ETHANOL "ETHANOL-BLEND MEASURE CLEARS SENATE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 15 "GOVERNOR'S SPIN ON ETHANOL BILL OFFERS DIFFERENT INCENTIVE PACKAGE"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 11 "HOUSE COMMITTEE TABLES ETHANOL BILL"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 19 "IS THE FUTURE IN ETHANOL"; MISSOULA INDEPENDENT; 2005 FEB 17 "LAWMAKERS HEAR PROS AND CONS OF ETHANOL LEGISLATION"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 2 "LAWMAKERS TRY TO SALVAGE ETHANOL PLANS"; GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE; 2005 FEB 25 "THE PROS AND CONS OF SCHWEITZER'S ETHANOL PLAN"; HUNGRY HORSE NEWS; 2005 FEB 17 "SENATE ETHANOL BILL