Wilderness Photography

Missoulian: Forest Service chief: Wilderness photo permits wouldn't apply to journalists
US Forest Service Chief: I will ensure the First Amendment is upheld under agency commercial filming directives
“The proposal does not apply to news coverage, gathering information for a news program or documentary. However, if a project falls outside of that scope and the filming is intended to be on wilderness land, additional criteria are applied to protect wilderness values. In that case, a permit must be applied for and granted before any photography is permitted.”

Hunting on BLM Land/ COL for Judges/ Syria

Missoulian: Groups seek new BLM backcountry designation       
Frequently Asked Questions

“The Department of the Interior and the BLM are moving towards a landscape approach to managing public lands, and this includes resource management planning. The challenges we face in managing natural resources, as well as the opportunities to better manage our public lands often occur at scales larger than a single BLM planning area and cross jurisdictional boundaries.  Planning 2.0 will provide the BLM with the tools we need to address these challenges and opportunities, and effectively plan across landscapes and at different geospatial scales. For example, establishing a stronger geospatial foundation to our plans will allow BLM managers to coordinate when a resource occurs in multiple planning areas and to consider the larger geographical setting to resource management decisions. It will also allow the BLM to better coordinate with our partner land management agencies on cross-cutting issues.  ”

Missoulian: Higher judicial pay to cost $1.2B over next decade
Letter to the Honorable Patrick J. Leahy regarding Budgetary Impact of Court Decisions Related to Salaries and Benefits of Federal Judges

Missoulian: Syria airstrikes by the numbers

Coalition Aircraft Disable ISIL Refineries in Syria

MT Unemployment/ Syria Airstrikes/ Climate Change

Missoulian: Montana's unemployment rate increases to 4.7 percent
Labor Day Report - 2014
“​At 4.6%, Montana’s unemployment rate is 11th lowest in the nation—a rate that is well within normal ranges.​”

Missoulian: Obama says Arab support in Syria airstrikes shows 'this is not America's fight alone'
Statement by the President on Airstrikes in Syria
“The strength of this coalition makes it clear to the world that this is not America’s fight alone.  Above all, the people and governments in the Middle East are rejecting ISIL and standing up for the peace and security that the people of the region and the world deserve. ”

United Nations: News Focus: Syria

Missoulian: UN to leaders: Set 'new course' on climate change Ban seeks ‘vision, concrete action’ from world leaders at UN climate summit
“True to his belief that tackling climate change requires “all hands on deck”, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is gathering a new and unique mix of partners at United Nations Headquarters Tuesday – from Government, business, finance and civil society – for a summit aiming to raise ambition, mobilize resources, and generate action towards a universal climate deal.”