SOS News Digest

August 30, 2007

Current Events

Lawsuit ties up plan for coal plant near Great Falls
Billings Gazette

MDU chief says nation has a lot of natural gas stored
Billings Gazette

Jobs plentiful, but pay rate ranks 49th
Billings Gazette

Montana's economy going strong
Independent Record

Breaking the pay scale at Project Vote Smart
Missoula Independent

CFAC lawsuit survives
Missoula Independent

Former state legislator indicted on fraud
Missoulian

Public praises city for coal about-face
Missoulian

Higher Compensation Sought for Grocery Workers
Flathead Beacon

Editorials

Rankings good news, sort of
Independent Record

Abandon ship: Bush’s rats jump on the resignation bandwagon
Missoula Independent

etc
Missoula Independent

Guest column: Health insurance premiums reflect private system
Missoulian

Federal

Senator takes aerial tour of hydro dams operated by BPA
Billings Gazette

Farmers discuss farm bill on farm
Daily Chronicle

Feds to Habeeb: Our bad
Missoula Independent