Results for keyword: State Legislatures
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States crack down on illegal immigrants
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 -
States lead charge against global warming
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 -
As Washington waffles, Western states go green
Western state legislatures boost wildlife and green energy, even as Washington, D.C., remains hooked on fossil fuels
by Ray Ring, Jul 25, 2005 -
Montana tells the federal government to butt out
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 -
Jackalope hops into the heady world of official myth
The writer watches that mythical animal, the jackalope, win friends among state legislators
by John Clayton, Jan 24, 2005 -
Japanese cars may get all the good lanes
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 -
From Washington, D.C., comes a new spoils system
Jeff Ruch says privatizing jobs at natural-resource agencies jeopardizes stewardship of the lands we all own
by Jeff Ruch, Sep 01, 2003 -
Bad moon rising
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 -
Montana guts a green law
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 -
Politics sink growth management
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
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