Friday, January 20, 2012

Forest Funding/ Supreme Court

Missoulian: Northwestern Montana, Idaho Panhandle areas to share $9.5M in forest funding
Forest Legacy Program: Protecting Forest through partnership
“The Forest Legacy program protects “working forests” those that protect water quality, provide habitat, forest products, opportunities for recreation and other public benefits.”

Missoulian: Court throws out judge-drawn Texas electoral maps
Perry v. Perez

The day after completing its new electoral plans, Texassubmitted them to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for preclearance. The preclearance process remains ongoing. Texas was unsuccessful in its bid for summary judgment, and a trial is scheduled in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, various plaintiffs—appellees here—brought suit in Texas, claiming that the State’s newly enacted plans violate the United States Constitu­tion and §2 of the Voting Rights Act.

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