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“Friends and neighbors:” Missoula County to help federal employees endure shutdown

By Martin KidstonJanuary 22, 2019

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With the government shutdown now in its 31st day and Congress locked in a partisan stalemate, Missoula County is looking for ways it can help federal workers get by in the short term. The solutions discussed Tuesday by commissioners ranged from offering county-backed loans to federal workers to treating the shutdown and its impacts as a regular natural disaster. Either … [Read more...] about “Friends and neighbors:” Missoula County to help federal employees endure shutdown

Study to chart Clark Fork, Bitterroot river channel migration receives funding

By Martin KidstonJanuary 22, 2019

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The Missoula Conservation District and its legacy grant will provide $15,000 toward the cost of updating a Missoula County study on how the Bitterroot and Clark Fork river channels have migrated over the years. The grant award, approved Tuesday by commissioners, will cover half of the $30,000 study, which hasn't been updated since 2009. “We've had a couple of high-water … [Read more...] about Study to chart Clark Fork, Bitterroot river channel migration receives funding

Missoula lawmaker’s bill would tell FWP to ignore public opinion in managing fish, wildlife

By Laura LundquistJanuary 22, 2019

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Everyone wants Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to use the best available science to manage fish and wildlife, but few supported a bill that would make biology the only basis for decisions. On Tuesday in the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee, three dozen people from a wide range of sportsmen’s and wildlife groups rose to oppose Missoula Rep. Brad Tschida’s House … [Read more...] about Missoula lawmaker’s bill would tell FWP to ignore public opinion in managing fish, wildlife

Long quiet, McConnell sets vote on Trump plan to end shutdown

By Tim RyanJanuary 22, 2019

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WASHINGTON (CN) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday set up a vote for later in the week on a Republican proposal to end the ongoing partial government shutdown, which is now in its 32nd day. McConnell’s move means the Senate will take its first votes on a funding package aimed at ending the shutdown on Thursday afternoon. In addition to funding the … [Read more...] about Long quiet, McConnell sets vote on Trump plan to end shutdown

Senate panel hears bill increasing penalties for aggravated DUI

By Shaylee RagarJanuary 22, 2019

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(UM Legislative News Service) A bill in the Legislature would change DUI laws in Montana, making it legal for officers to take a blood sample from someone who refuses a breathalyzer on first offense and increasing penalties for aggravated cases. Sen. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, is carrying Senate Bill 65 and says there is a parallel between drunk driving and terrorism. … [Read more...] about Senate panel hears bill increasing penalties for aggravated DUI