SOS News Digest

May 12, 2007

Legislature

Lawmakers OK school budget but don't finish
Billings Gazette

Investment tax awaits action
Billings Gazette

Couple sues lawyers over settlement fees
Billings Gazette

Budget bill passes committee; session might be extended
Great Falls Tribune

Session could go past Saturday amid debate over taxes
Great Falls Tribune

School funding increase clears Legislature
Great Falls Tribune

Session unlikely to adjourn Saturday
Independent Record

Ads chide Schweitzer for out-of-state political trips during Legislature
Independent Record

Tax bill again draws praise, barbs
Independent Record

Cowboy Ron, gaming machines reunited
Daily Inter Lake

Editorials

The Edge
Great Falls Tribune

Federal

Bill seeks to force Mercer to pick job
Billings Gazette

Democrats take aim at 'double-duty' U.S. attorneys
Great Falls Tribune

Current Events

To south, Montana sees cautionary tale on energy
Billings Gazette

Coal-fired plant gets key state permits
Billings Gazette

Wolves kill calves near Livingston
Billings Gazette

UM economist supports NWE plan
Billings Gazette

MEIC files lawsuit over access to drafts of public documents
Billings Gazette

Coal-fired power plant gets green light
Great Falls Tribune

Group seeks support for passenger rail route
Daily Chronicle