SOS News Digest

December 14, 2007

Montana news

PPL says tax protest is over, offers to pay up
Billings gazette

Company calls for change in assessment law
Billings gazette

Study: CBM wells could pollute
Billings gazette

Legislators to receive chamber awards
Billings gazette

PPL offers compromise on $35 million tax protest
Great Falls Tribune

PSC may provide opening for Green Taxi
Independent Record

Governors, including Schweitzer, say states must take lead in shaping energy policy
Missoulian

Challenge of logging project rejected
Montana Standard

Tax protest numbers for utilities, etc.
Montana Standard

Editorials

Former soldier: End the war
Independent Record

PSC should consider public good - not taxi's
Missoulian

Federal News

Senate OKs bill mandating car fuel economy
Billings gazette

House votes to ban harsh interrogations
Billings gazette

Omnibus budget bill cut into shape
Billings gazette

Energy bill loses local aid funding
Billings gazette

Tester's meatpacking measure in Farm Bill fails
Billings gazette

Veterans to get refunds
Billings gazette

Baucus seeking to end public lands fees
Ravalli Republic