Nuclear Danger

Missoulian: Crusading former Pentagon chief says nuke danger is growing
Nuclear Posture Review

Bison Grazing

Missoulian: Federal agency proposes allowing bison to graze on 13K acres
BLM requests input on application to graze bison year-around at Flat Creek Allotment

“The American Prairie Reserve has applied to change the class of livestock from cattle to indigenous bison on their permit to graze public lands on the Flat Creek Allotment in south Phillips County.

In addition, they are seeking permission to remove interior fencing and manage their private lands along with the public lands as one common pasture. They are also requesting to change the allotment grazing season to year-round from the current May 1 – Nov. 15 grazing season.”

Montana Employment and SNAP

Missoulian: Many Montanans still use food stamps despite lower unemployment rate
DPHHS Program Statistics (September 2015)
State of Montana SNAP Program Overview
MONTANA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 4.0 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER
May 2014 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates: Montana