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Wyoming official says prison bid high due to no housing A Colorado company that submitted the lone to build a new prison in Wyoming, and that came in nearly double what the original cost was estimated, due in part because the contractor figured they would have to bring in housing for construction workers because of a lack of affordable housing in Torrington. Casper Star-Tribune; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Montana county puts size restrictions on retail stores At a public meeting that drew hundreds of Montana residents, Ravalli County commissioners voted to impose a 60,000-square-foot limit on big box stores, but Wal-Mart officials said they'd proceed with their plans to build a 153,000-square-foot supercenter because they did not feel the ordinance applied to the retail giant. Ravalli Republic; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Colorado community colleges see many more women than men The gender gap is roughly even at Colorado's universities, but continues to grow at state community colleges, with 24,000 more women attending than men, and experts say that's evidence that K-12 programs don't prepare men as well as women for college. Denver Post; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story More Idaho schools adopt 4-day week to pare costs At least six school districts in Idaho have moved to a four-day school week as a way to save money on fuel costs and other expenses, but some Idaho officials question if the districts are actually saving money and what the long-term effects longer school days may have on younger students. Idaho Statesman; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Energy Secretary effusive in his praise of Yucca Mountain Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman visited the proposed nuclear waste repository in Nevada, and emerged from the site impressed by the work that has been done thus far, but acknowledged that obstacles to the plan exist. Las Vegas Review-Journal; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Phoenix plans costly water treatment plan to catch up with growth Officials knew that with booming growth in Phoenix, they would soon need a new water treatment plant, and that time is now, as they wrestle with a plant that will cost $350 million for phase one and at least $13 million a year to operate. Arizona Republic; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Tribes
Montana senator, others lobby to keep Indian health centers open Sen. Max Baucus, along with 13 other Democratic and two Republican senators, have made a formal request that President Bush restore $32.7 million to his 2007 budget for 34 urban Indian nonprofit organizations that provide health care services to 430,000 eligible American Indian users. Billings Gazette; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Environment
Groups file a flurry of appeals over Wyoming drilling plan The Bureau of Land Management's decision to allow 3,100 new natural gas wells on Wyoming's Jonah Field has drawn protests and appeals from a variety of conservation groups who cited air and water quality concerns, as well as impacts on wildlife. Casper Star-Tribune; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Report: Enviro concerns could impact Wyoming's coal market A new study by Western Resource Advocates said coal-fired generation plants in the Midwest that use a lot of Wyoming coal have announced their intent to move to the coal gasification process, and no longer use that coal, and the report urged Wyoming to develop a cleaner design for coal-based power plants. Casper Star-Tribune; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story
In 2000, the Yellowstone Park Foundation began fund-raising efforts to build a new visitor center in Yellowstone National Park, and Thursday foundation officials presented National Park Service personnel with a $15 million check. Billings Gazette; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Canadian company plans cobalt mine in Idaho Formation Capital Corp. has spent the last 17 years exploring and planning a new cobalt mine just east of the Frank Church-River of No Return wilderness in Idaho, and said they hoped to have the mine in operation next year. Idaho Statesman; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Pygmy owl off the endangered species list and building goes on The Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to take the pygmy owl off of the endangered species list, saying the loss of its tiny amount of habitat in Arizona won't affect the overall species much, and that means that several development projects in Arizona that have been delayed by protection may now commence — along with the lawsuits. Arizona Daily Star; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(1) Email Story New Mexico wildfire burns 12,500 acres Firefighters have not been able to contain a wildfire in northern New Mexico that prompted the evacuations of three towns on Wednesday and two more areas on Thursday. Santa Fe New Mexican; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Politics
Utah governor tells state to open book on business incentives The Utah State Records Committee voted 5-1 to keep secret the names of businesses offered financial incentives to locate in Utah until such deals are finalized, but hours later Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. issued a mandate that says all future deals will be made public. Salt Lake Tribune; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story GOP ads on Spanish-language stations target Nevada senator The Republican National Committee is funding a Spanish-language ad campaign set to air next week in Las Vegas, Reno, Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz., that blames Nevada Sen. Harry Reid for the Senate's failure to pass immigration legislation. Las Vegas Review Journal; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Legislature
Utah governor says $35 million error won't kill tax reform plan Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. said he'll continue to push for tax reform despite a new estimate that it may cost the state $105 million instead of the $70 million previously estimated, and said he'll present the plan again even if it means waiting until the 2007 legislative session. Deseret News; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Colo gov vetos 'morning after' contraception legislation To no one's surprise, Gov. Bill Owens vetoed a bill that would allow Colorado pharmacists to distribute an emergency contraception pill, but noted the pill would still be available with a doctor's prescription. Denver Rocky Mountain News; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Colo lawmakers support a tuition cap for state colleges Colorado state lawmakers are supporting Gov. Bill Owens' plan to cap tuition increases at state colleges for in-state undergraduates, saying any difference in funding can be pulled from Ref C revenue, the voter initiative that temporarily lifted the state's spending cap. Boulder Daily Camera; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story Economy
Denver airport moves from 6th to 4th busiest in nation Denver International Airport has set records the last 10 months in a row and saw its busiest February ever, with 3.3 million travelers. Denver Post; April 14 Add Comment View Comments(0) Email Story
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