Here is current news and notes-
On Feb 9, there was a contentious first hearing on the bills by Senator Jennifer Fielder of Thompson Falls, a leader in the effort for Montana to gain ownership of the U. S. public lands. It was on SB 215 (see next paragraph). Contentious hearing on first of several federal […]
Continue Reading →Anti-bison mania seizes legislature, Governor Bullock helps beat off the attack on a national symbol-
Helena, MT. Montana’s new legislature, elected in 2012, was a hotbed of anti-bison activity. Ten or so bills to hurt the bison in one way or another were introduced and a number passed and were sent to Montana’s new governor […]
Continue Reading →…..and do it with a boatload of arrogance
Not surprisingly, the Montana Senate voted on a bill that would keep Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks from relocating bison anywhere in the state except for the National Bison Range in northwest Montana for the next two years. The Montana House has yet to pass […]
Continue Reading →Developers and Republicans kill the bill-
Story in New West by. By Courtney Lowery.
It’s hard to find a bright light during the great recession, but if it is killing off the rural sprawl developers who killed the bill, there is at least a bright flicker.
Continue Reading →Bills make it easier for goliaths to fight neighbors. By Matt Clifford. Missoulian. Guest Opinion.
Continue Reading →What would happen to all of the bison presently in quarantine? Would they be killed?
Senator John Brenden (R-Scobey) has introduced Senate Bill 337. It “Prohibits FWP from relocating wild buffalo or bison as a result of the state/federal bison quarantine feasibility study.” The Senate Hearing is next week on 2/17/09 in Helena.
The true […]
Continue Reading →Montana HB253 would change the answer to wildlife-
This is the second story on HB253 posted in this forum.
Are Bison Wildlife or Livestock? You have to start somewhere, and this proposed legislation would be a good first step. By Bill Schneider. New West.
The Montana Wild Buffalo Recovery and […]
Continue Reading →Schweitzer, however, doesn’t promise any explicit help-
The “vultures” are the corporate lobbyists, according to the governor, but he says that his involvement could “complicate things.”
AP story on conservation group priorities, the governor, Republicans and corporate lobbyists.
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