News Releases 2008

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September

• EQC to Wrap up Studies of Climate Change, Land Use - Sept. 2, 2008

August

• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - Aug. 29, 2008
• Lawmakers to Host Panel Discussion on Oil Issues - Aug. 28, 2008
• Legislature to Get New Digital Voting Systems - Aug. 26, 2008
• Group to Consider Clarifying Who Pays Detainee Medical Costs - Aug. 20, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - Aug. 15, 2008
• Panel to Discuss Expanding Access to Legislative TV Coverage - Aug. 15, 2008
• Indian Education Among Topics of Aug. 21 Meeting - Aug. 15, 2008
• Committee to Act on EMS, Hospital-Related Legislation - Aug. 14, 2008
• Lawmakers to Bring Fire Suppression Debate to Choteau - Aug. 13, 2008

July

• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - July 31, 2008
• Legislative Branch Debuts Improved Web Site - July 28, 2008
• Group to Consider How Justice System Treats Mentally Ill - July 22, 2008
• Public Asked to Comment on Climate Change Report, Draft Bills - July 22, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - July 18, 2008
• Lawmakers Travel to Bozeman to Discuss Jail Standards - July 15, 2008
• Council to Hear Natural-Resource Legislative Proposals - July 8, 2008
• Lawmakers to Hear Public on Carbon Sequestration, Public Power - July 7, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - July 3, 2008
• Public Invited to Comment on Water Policy Study - July 1, 2008

June

• Hunthausen Named Chief Legislative Auditor - June 20, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - June 20, 2008
• Lawmakers to Bring Fire Suppression Debate to Seeley Lake - June 11, 2008
• Lawmakers to Bring Fire Suppression Debate to Libby, Thompson Falls - June 10, 2008
• Lawmakers Seek Comments on Carbon Sequestration Report - June 10, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - June 6, 2008
• Legislators Seek Comments on Public Power Report - June 5, 2008
• Lawmakers to Consider EMS, Hospital Legislation - June 4, 2008
• Lawmakers to Debate Water Policy Proposals - June 3, 2008
• Highwood Power Plant Topic of June 10 Legislative Meeting - June 3, 2008

May

• EQC Seeks Comments on Trust Land Conservation Report - May 30, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - May 23, 2008
• Lawmakers to Bring Fire Suppression Debate to Miles City - May 23, 2008
• EQC to Discuss Climate Change, Conservation Easements - May 8, 2008
• Lawmakers Bringing Fire Suppression Debate to Lewistown - May 6, 2008
• Lawmakers Travel to Missoula to Learn about UM Research - May 5, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - May 2, 2008

April

• MT Lawmaker to Chair Regional River Governance Council - April 29, 2008
• Lawmakers to Discuss Carbon Sequestration, Telecommunications - April 24, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - April 24, 2008
• Lawmakers Bringing Fire Suppression Debate to Hamilton - April 21, 2008
• Natural Resources Guides Available from Legislative Branch - April 17, 2008
• Information about 2009 Bills Now Available Online - April 7, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - April 4, 2008

March

• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - March 20, 2008
• Search to Begin for New Top Legislative Auditor - March 17, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - March 7, 2008
• Lawmakers to Consider Hospital-related Legislation - March 7, 2008
• Lawmakers to Discuss Water Marketing, Reallocation - March 3, 2008

February

• Lawmakers to Discuss Fire Suppression Contracting Process - Feb 29, 2008
• Council to Review Results of Climate Change Survey - Feb 29, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - Feb 21, 2008
• Legislature Collecting Data on Mental Illness Commitment Costs - Feb 12, 2008
• Lawmakers to Address Value-added Ag, Worker's Comp - Feb 5, 2008
• Council Surveying Public about Climate Change Plan - Feb 4, 2008
• Taxation and School Funding among Meeting Topics - Feb 4, 2008
• Lawmakers to Meet to Discuss Expanding Health Coverage - Feb 1, 2008

January

• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - Jan 24, 2008
• Council, Media to Discuss Access to Legislative Proceedings - Jan 18, 2008
• Lawmakers to Consider EMS Issues, Health-care Pricing - Jan 17, 2008
• Lawmakers to Discuss Carbon Sequestration, Other Energy Issues - Jan 16, 2008
• Legislative Interim Committee Schedule - Jan 10, 2008
• Tribal Members, Lawmakers to Discuss Range of Issues - Jan 9, 2008
• Public Invited to Comment on State Wildfire Management - Jan 9, 2008
• Lawmakers to Review Governor's Climate Change Plan - Jan 7, 2008
• Lawmakers Coming to Hamilton to Discuss Water Issues - Jan 4, 2008