Wood tariffs, Indictments, GOP tax plan, EPA repeal

Missoulian: Canadians face new tariffs after US softwood ruling

U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Dumping and Subsidization of Imports of Softwood Lumber from Canada

Missoulian: What we know about indictments, hearings in Russia probe

U.S. v. Paul J. Manafort, Jr., and Richard W. Gates III (1:17-cr-201, District of Columbia) and U.S. v. George Papadopoulos (1:17-cr-182, District of Columbia)

Missoulian: GOP tax plan may offer little aid for many in middle class

H.R. 1 (IH) - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Missoulian: EPA to hold hearing on climate plan repeal in West Virginia

CLIMATE CHANGE: Information on Potential Economic Effects Could Help Guide Federal Efforts to Reduce Fiscal Exposure, GAO-17-720: Published: Sep 28, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 24, 2017.

FACT SHEET: Overview of the Clean Power Plan

Clean Power Plan, White House Archive 

Samuel Clovis, Health Care, GOP Tax Cuts, EPA

Missoulian: Ex-Trump campaign official withdraws nomination for ag post

PN810 — Samuel H. Clovis Jr. — Department of Agriculture

President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts (7/19/2017)

Missoulian: Health care enrollment counselors facing stiff challenges

www.HealthCare.gov   
“2018 Open Enrollment is here – and ends Dec 15.”

Missoulian: GOP tax plan slashes corporate rate, cut for wealthy

H.Con.Res.71 [115th] Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.

Missoulian: Pruitt guts EPA science panels, will appoint new members

H.R.861 - To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.
“This bill terminates the Environmental Protection Agency on December 31, 2018

Russian Disinformation and Social Media

Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Russian Disinformation online.

Missoulian: 5 things tech giants need to tell Congress about election interference

Extremist Content and Russian Disinformation Online: Working with Tech to Find Solutions

Forest Maps, Black Licorice Can Kill...if you are over 40 and eat too much

Missoulian: Forest map prices going up on Jan. 1, 2018
National Forest Map Store

MIssoulian: Just when you thought Halloween was safe, the feds go after black licorice

Black Licorice: Trick or Treat?
“If you’re 40 or older, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks could land you in the hospital with an irregular heart rhythm or arrhythmia.

FDA experts say black licorice contains the compound glycyrrhizin, which is the sweetening compound derived from licorice root. Glycyrrhizin can cause potassium levels in the body to fall. When that happens, some people experience abnormal heart rhythms, as well as high blood pressure, edema (swelling), lethargy, and congestive heart failure.”

Park Fee Increase, Manafort and Gates Indictment, Whitefish Contract With Puerto Rico

Missoulian: Prices going up on Forest Service campgrounds, cabins and towers throughout region

Public invited to provide comments on proposed peak season fee increases at 17 highly visited parks
“The proposed new fee structure would be implemented at Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Denali, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Olympic, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks with peak season starting on May 1, 2018; in Acadia, Mount Rainier, Rocky Mountain, and Shenandoah National Parks with peak season starting on June 1, 2018; and in Joshua Tree National Park as soon as practicable in 2018.

A public comment period on the peak-season entrance fee proposal will be open from October 24, 2017 to November 23, 2017, on the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website https://parkplanning.nps.gov/proposedpeakseasonfeerates. Written comments can be sent to 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop: 2346 Washington, DC 20240.”

Fact Sheet and Current and Proposed Fee Rates Spreadsheet.pdf 

Missoulian: Ex-Trump campaign chairman, associate indicted, ex-Trump aide pleads in Russia probe

George Papadopoulos Documents
Manafort Gates Indictment Filed and Redacted

“In furtherance of the scheme, MANAFORT and GATES concealed from the United States their work as agents of, and millions of dollars in payments from, Ukraine and its political parties and leaders.”

Missoulian: The Latest: Whitefish 'disappointed' contract is canceled

FEMA Statement on Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s Contract with Whitefish

“Based on initial review and information from PREPA, FEMA has significant concerns with how PREPA procured this contract and has not confirmed whether the contract prices are reasonable. FEMA is presently engaged with PREPA and its legal counsel to obtain information about the contract and contracting process, including how the contract was procured and how PREPA determined the contract prices were reasonable.”