SOS News Digest

October 3, 2007

Current Events

Herd gone, ranchers turn to governor
Billings Gazette

Lawmakers suggest more ramp-up time
Billings Gazette

Governor, Air Force talk about fuel plant
Billings Gazette

State returns over $75M in rebates
Billings Gazette

Transmission line appeal rejected
Billings Gazette

Officials meet on Malmstrom coal-to-liquids plant
Great Falls Tribune

Lawmakers recommend moving start of sessions
Great Falls Tribune

Community examines two referenda ahead of election
Independent Record

Area companies to receive governor's safety, health awards
Missoulian

Restoration economy
Montana Standard

Editorials

Gazette Opinion: Harnessing wind energy for Montana
Billings Gazette

Guest Opinion: America needs wind energy, but not every site is right
Billings Gazette

Now's the time to speak out on FSA office closures
Great Falls Tribune

Can the Legislature be fixed?
Independent Record

Energy rhetoric versus reality
Daily Inter Lake

Federal

Baucus buys ads praising child health bill
Billings Gazette

Baucus pushes new thinking on trade
Billings Gazette

Montanan testifies on abandoned mines
Independent Record

U.S., Canada to discuss Glacier-area coal projects
Missoulian

Director says grant brings in millions to state
Missoulian

Food safety advocates threaten to stall farm bill
Missoulian

Rehberg says future of Waterton-Glacier to be discussed in Paris
Missoulian

Post-office shutdown will get a second look
Daily Inter Lake