SOS News Digest

January 18, 2007

Legislature

Bills would get rid of Election Day voter registration
Billings Gazette

Committee endorses expansion of kids' health coverage
Billings Gazette

Constituency accounts bill hits hurdles
Billings Gazette

Governor's school bill reaches Senate floor
Billings Gazette

Feature photo: Casual caucus
Billings Gazette

Governor, House speaker keep it brief in 1st meeting
Billings Gazette

Feature photo: Listening session
Billings Gazette

Governor's property tax plan clears Senate committee
Great Falls Tribune

Schweitzer and House Speaker finally meet in Capitol
Great Falls Tribune

Little support for disclosure on secretive accounts
Great Falls Tribune

Schweitzer-backed schools bill passes Senate committee
Great Falls Tribune

Judges, attorneys oppose bill on campaign contributions
Great Falls Tribune

House leader wants tuition not just capped, but decreased
Great Falls Tribune

Bill would bring back police ability to stop drivers for not buckling up babies
Great Falls Tribune

Republicans seek U-System tuition reduction
Daily Chronicle

DNA samples from felons violate rights, opponents say
Missoulian

Editorials

Gazette Opinion: Respect needed for ethics rules in Helena and D.C.
Billings Gazette

Guest Opinion: Estate tax recycles economic opportunity for Americans
Billings Gazette

Bill would save kids’ lives
Independent Record

Federal

Rehberg plans landing-strip bill
Billings Gazette

Baucus lays out priorities for Congress
Great Falls Tribune

Current Events

Groups sue over coalbed water permits
Billings Gazette