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With Congress stalled on immigration reform, Western
states such as Colorado are tackling the issue with tough new
laws
by Alex C. Pasquariello,
Sep 04, 2006
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With the federal government dragging its feet, Western
states are beginning to take action to deal with greenhouse gas
emissions and global warming
by April Reese,
Oct 17, 2005
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Western state legislatures boost wildlife and green
energy, even as Washington, D.C., remains hooked on fossil
fuels
by Ray Ring,
Jul 25, 2005
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Montanans are rebelling against the federal government,
angry at the Recreation Enhancement Tax, the Patriot Act, and the
loss of their National Guard to Iraq
by George Ochenski,
Apr 18, 2005
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The writer watches that mythical animal, the jackalope,
win friends among state legislators
by John Clayton,
Jan 24, 2005
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A proposed law would allow California commuters who drive
some hybrid vehicles to use the state’s carpool lanes, and
the CEO of Ford Motor Co. is not happy about it
by Laura Paskus,
Sep 13, 2004
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Jeff Ruch says privatizing jobs at natural-resource
agencies jeopardizes stewardship of the lands we all own
by Jeff Ruch,
Sep 01, 2003
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Back in the '70s, Montana led the way in progressive
environmental legislation, but now with its economy faltering,
those laws are being eviscerated, and environmentalists need to
find a new strategy.
by Ray Ring,
Dec 17, 2001
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Montana greens are worried that recent legislative changes
to the state's 1971 Montana Environmental Policy Act will make the
law almost impossible to enforce.
by Ron Selden,
Sep 24, 2001
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Colorado is no closer to managing its growth problems
after a ballot initiative failed and a dozen legislative bills
crashed into a partisan impasse.
by Rachel Jackson,
Jun 18, 2001