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Friday, April 18 9 a.m. edition |
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Wyoming county's plan to control growth isn't legal, AG says Wyoming's Sublette County can't legally give tax money to a land trust to buy development rights and control growth, according to a state attorney general's opinion. Casper Star-Tribune; April 18 Tribes
Power plants pressure Navajo farmers to yield water A Navajo Tribal Council committee endorsed giving water to two area power plants, despite criticism that Navajo farmers will suffer the consequences. Gallup Independent; April 18 Environment
Montana state land needs habitat plan, officials say Montana officials will write a plan to protect habitat of threatened and endangered species on about 700,000 acres of state land, about one-fifth of the state's total. Kalispell Daily Inter Lake; April 18 Forest Service may open Colorado bike tours to competition Colorado Forest Service officials are considering soliciting bids to operate a series of overnight huts for mountain bikers in the San Juan Mountains, which had been the exclusive operation of an area guide service. Durango Herald; April 18 Legislature
Arizona universities to get new buildings, less funding Arizona Republican legislators won't back off plans to cut university funding, although they will approve $400 million in spending for new construction. Arizona Daily Sun; April 18 Montana governor may relax her resistance to cigarette tax Montana Gov. Judy Martz may ease her steadfast opposition to an increase in taxes on cigarettes to offset deep cuts in social services. Great Falls Tribune; April 18 Idaho House passes controversial bill to resolve schools' suit Idaho representatives passed a bill to end school districts' suit against the state by making it illegal for school districts to sue the state. Idaho Statesman; April 18 Economy
Northern Colorado irrigators get break from Senate The Colorado Senate approved a compromise that will allow farmers along the South Platte River to continue to pump groundwater for irrigation until 2006. Denver Post; April 18 insight and analysis
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