Flathead Water Debate/ Forest Service and Flyers/ Public Lands/ Building up the Bakken/ Food Stamp Limits

Missoulian: Supporters, foes of Flathead water compact pack marathon hearing
Senate Judiciary 2/16/15, Video

Missoulian: Backcountry pilots land status in Forest Service planning rule
Collaboration & Public Involvement
“The Forest Service began the planning rule revision process with a commitment to developing a new planning rule that would endure over time. We utilized a transparent and participatory method to accomplish this effort. The 2012 planning rule  requires collaboration throughout the planning process.”

Planning Rule 101

Missoulian: Public lands rally packs Capitol Rotunda
HJR 13: Interim study of federal roads and parcels and access
HJR 19: Resolution against efforts to claim, take over, litigate, or sell federal lands

Missoulian: Conservation groups oppose federal land transfer, label proponents 'extremists'
SB 215: Revise public land laws
SB 274: Prevent the federal government from selling public lands in Montana
SB 323: Require state intervention in federal projects
SB 348: Revise consent for lands purchased by the U.S. for national forest purposes
HB 510: Assist local governments with federal land projects

Missoulian: House speaker introduces $55M infrastructure bill to aid Bakken communities
HB 402: Generally revise laws related to oil and gas development

Missoulian: Critics say Bitterroot legislator's bill to restrict food stamps would cause suffering
SB 206: Establish limits on the supplemental nutrition assistance program