Politics
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Delists wolves in Northern Rockies but leaves out Wyoming. The GOP in the House of Representatives is starting to work on their version of a continuing budget resolution that would be needed to fund the government until a formal budget is passed to fund government agencies. Another way to fund the government could come in…
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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation throws in with cattle and sheep associations- Story. Hunting groups clash. By Rob Chaney. Missoulian It appears there is a difference in strategy how to get at wolves, according to the Missoulian. However, I think it is more likely the the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (actually David Allen, CEO) has actually…
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Obama offers not-so-friendly to wildlife provisions? After 40 public meetings that drew 3,000 participants and 25,000 comments, the Forest Services has issued new draft rules governing the entire national forest system. Conservation groups are focusing on what they consider to be changes to the wildlife portion that would give too much discretion to local forest…
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They’re all bad for Idaho wolves Yesterday Orrin Hatch, Max Baucus, and Jon Tester introduced bills into the Senate, and Denny Rehberg introduced two bills into the House. All of them would delist wolves but there are three approaches taken. S.249 and HR 509 would delist all wolves nationwide and prevent them from ever receiving…
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As predicted there have been lots of problems, though they will most certainly get the first load through eventually- Snowy roads, traffic delay violations stall ConocoPhillips megaloads. By Kim Briggeman. Missoulian. There is a rumor that future loads might be routed to use Interstate 90 and 15 which would present far fewer technical, congestion, and…
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George Wuerthner gives us the facts on the brucellosis fraud- Bison Slaughter A Smoke Screen for Livestock Industry. “The on-going slaughter of Yellowstone National Park bison is justified on the basis of disease control—namely trying to prevent transmission of brucellosis from bison to cattle. While the potential economic impact brucellosis is real, the likelihood is…
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My question: Isn’t that the true plan? For the Butch Otters, Mike Crapos, and Jim Risches of the world, Idaho is just a place to get the elected. They don’t really see their job as representing the people in their geographic constituency. They are simply a problem for manipulation every couple of years. Meanwhile bring…
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Once too right wing for most right wingers, billionaire polluters now wield clout on Energy and Commerce Committee- Koch brothers now at heart of GOP power. “The billionaire brothers’ influence is most visible in the makeup of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where members have vowed to undo restrictions on greenhouse gases.” By Tom…