SOS News Digest

December 20, 2007

Montana news

U.S. tank fire killed Glendive soldier
Billings Gazette

State still on safe side of brucellosis
Billings Gazette

High court: Qwest must give revenue info to PSC
Billings Gazette

Company to add more wind farms in Montana
Billings Gazette

Kolstad resigns from Republican post
Billings Gazette

Trustees consider mail-in ballots
Great Falls Tribune

Green Taxi receives approval from PSC
Missoulian

Montana may escape worst of economic slowdown
Missoulian

Memorial held for medical marijuana advocate
Missoulian

Auditor reminds insurance companies that consumers choose shop
Missoulian

Keane running for Senate seat
Montana Standard

Schools fear lack of funding
Daily Inter Lake

Schweitzer order flags flown at half-staff for fallen soldier
Havre Daily News

NorthWestern interim rate increase approved
Ravalli Republic

Senatorial Race Gets Headstart on 2008
Flathead Beacon

Scrambling for Caucus Votes
Flathead Beacon

Editorials

Guest Opinion: Legislative committee studies school issues
Billings Gazette

Bali-hooey - United States impedes progress on warming
Missoula Independent

Guest column: Wolves contribute to environment
Missoulian

Political football
Montana Standard

Are We Ready for Wilderness Lite?
Flathead Beacon

Federal News

Budget carries $111.6M in Montana projects
Billings Gazette

Millions spared from minimum tax
Billings Gazette

Spending bill preserves 'Last Best' slogan
Billings Gazette

House approves $70B infusion for military in Iraq, Afghanistan
Billings Gazette

House overwhelmingly approves SCHIP extension
Billings Gazette

Lawmakers working to compensate injured vets
Ravalli Republic