SOS News Digest

July 24, 2008

Montana news

Lowest wage up 2nd time in '08, to $6.55 an hour
Billings Gazette

State surplus $210M more than expected
Billings Gazette

New small businesses on the rise
Billings Gazette

I-155 only citizen initiative on ballot
Billings Gazette

Legislative panel to meet this week
Billings Gazette

Minimum wage gets boost
Great Falls Tribune

State surplus increases $210M
Great Falls Tribune

Public views power-plant documents in Great Falls
Independent Record

State briefs
Independent Record

SEIU braves forward
Missoula Independent

Plum Creek's top officials detail intentions in state
Missoulian

Slow economy increases number of families seeking food assistance
Ravalli Republic

Editorials

A good start - Schweitzer offers cold, hard facts on winter ahead
Missoula Independent

Etc.
Missoula Independent

Preserving natural resources strengthens economy
Missoulian

Private jets luxury for tiny proportion of the population
Missoulian

What is ‘Rational Management?
Flathead Beacon

Federal News

Rehberg finishes tour of Iraq, says surge has been effective
Billings Gazette

House passes housing market rescue bill
Billings Gazette

Rehberg switches position on embargo
Billings Gazette

Talks between Rey, Plum Creek under investigation
Independent Record

Senators push bill to fight Indian crime
Independent Record

Energy meeting focuses on hydrogen
Independent Record

MT health insurance program gets $1 million boost
Missoulian

Nearly $1 million approved in Senate for Montana’s wild predators
Ravalli Republic