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Missoulian: FWP: Dogs must be on leash at fishing site

Trappers And Pet Owners Can Take Precautions To Avoid Accidental Dog Capture 

“With standard furbearer seasons set to begin in Montana on Saturday, and wolf trapping set to begin on Dec. 15, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds pet owners to be mindful that there could be trapping activity in the woods.”

Missoulian: Unemployment Rates for US cities in the West

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary 

“Unemployment rates were lower in October than a year earlier in 329 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 37 areas, and unchanged in 6 areas, the  U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Three areas recorded jobless  rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 41 areas registered rates of less than 5.0 percent. Two hundred eighty-eight metropolitan areas reported over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment, 80 reported decreases, and 4 had no change. The national unemployment rate in October was 7.5 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 8.5 percent a year earlier.”

Missoulian: Montana unemployment insurance rates going down

Montana Employers will see a Decrease in Their 2013 Unemployment Insurance Rates

(Helena, MT) The Department of Labor and Industry announced today that the Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rate Schedule will be adjusted from schedule 7 to schedule 6, resulting in a decrease in many Montana employer’s contribution rates for 2013. “This is good news for Montana employers, both large and small, as we continue our economic recovery in the state”, said Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly. “UI benefits provide a critical financial safety net for Montana’s unemployed workers, and as more Montanans return to work the demand for those benefits decreases, in turn lowering the rate schedule.”

Missoulian: Study: US jails could handle Guantanamo detainees 

Facilities and Factors for Consideration If Detainees Were Brought to the United States 

“As of November 2012, the Department of Defense (DOD) held 166 detainees in five separate facilities in conditions ranging from communal living to maximum security segregated cells that limit detainee interaction. In addition, DOD maintains facilities and infrastructure dedicated to detention support operations. For example, DOD operates an extensive information-technology infrastructure, conducts operations to support the protection of military personnel, and performs other missions at Guantánamo Bay such as securing two courthouses used for military commissions.”

Missoulian: Senate gives green light to Pentagon greenenergy

S.3254: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

SEC. 313. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL.

    (a) Limitation- Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available during fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the production or sole purchase of an alternative fuel if the cost of producing or purchasing the alternative fuel exceeds the cost of producing or purchasing a traditional fossil fuel that would be used for the same purpose as the alternative fuel.

    (b) Exception- Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may purchase such limited quantities of alternative fuels as are necessary to complete engine or fleet certification for 50/50 blends. In such instances, the Secretary shall purchase such alternative fuel using amounts authorized for research, development, test, and evaluation using competitive procedures and shall ensure the best purchase price for the fuel.