Montana

Investments alone likely won't save pension system

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Higher returns alone likely aren't enough to save Montana's beleaguered pension system, the state's investment director said.

Investments alone likely won't save pension system

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Higher returns alone likely aren't enough to save Montana's beleaguered pension system, the state's investment director said.

The 58 well challenge

Poverty News Blog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

An engineering club at Montana State University had an immense challenge. Build wells for each of the 58 school districts in Khwisero, Kenya. The students had no idea where to start, but have come around to build six wells so far. Future classes of the engineering club will continue the work. From the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, writer Gail Schontzler describes the joy that one such well brought to a...

Wanted Billings, Mont., bus driver caught in Wash.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

BILLINGS, Mont. -- A former Montana school bus driver accused of hitting a teenager in a crosswalk while driving drunk has been caught by the Washington State Patrol.

Senate Panel Approves Climate Bill, Despite Boycott

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

The US Senate Environmental Public Works Committee voted Thursday to approve a Democratic climate change bill that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.Although Republican committee members boycotted Thursday’s meeting, the panel reached an 11-1 voted to pass the bill.Senator Max Baucus, of Montana, was the only panel member to vote against the climate...

Goodnight, Dead Turks: The Decemberists' Childrens' Book Is Finally At The Printer

Daddy Types (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

I know that when fans read in Paste Oct '06 that The Decemberists' Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis would put out a children's book "about a talking cat who lives in turn-of-the-century Butte, Montana," many people stopped uploading greenscreen...

Senate Climate Bill Produces Little But Partisan...

Tom Nelson (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Senate Climate Bill Produces Little But Partisan Heat - Scitizen While such legislative "theatrics," as Rhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse characterized the Republican boycott, are nothing new, some warn that the EPW committee is marching into "seldom seen" territory in the fight over climate legislation. According the Energy & Environment News, a former Democratic...

Mont. high court: Retirees can lose workers' comp

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a state law that allows insurance companies to cut off workers' compensation payments for those suffering permanent total disability when the disabled party is eligible for Social Security retirement benefits.

The rise of grudge voting in America

Waldenswimmer (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

This gets confusing. I'm pretty sure Frank Rich of the New York Times , among others, confidently predicted the death of the Republican Party as recently as three days ago. Rich, in writing a GOP obituary on Sunday, noted confidently, It’s also why [failure to take into account the changing demographics of the American population] the G.O.P. has been in a nosedive since the inauguration, whatever...

Urgently Needed:

Madoff Help News & Assistance (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

We are looking to further develop and nurture relationships with Montana's Senator Max Baucus. In order to do so, we are seeking indirect investors of the Madoff and/or other ponzi frauds who reside in the state of Montana. If you live in the state of Montana and are able/willing to get involved with driving legislative change for investor fraud victims, please contact us at info@madoff-help.com. or...

NC: 2 Charged In Shooting, Home Invasion...

GUN WATCH (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009

NC: 2 Charged In Shooting, Home Invasion : "Two arrests have been made in a home invasion, robbery and shootout in a Rowan County home. Police charged Timani Stark, 18, with attempted murder and robbery and Tiffany Horne, 19, also with robbery. The pair, along with another suspect, threatened the homeowners and fired shots Friday inside their home in Mooresville. Gunfire was exchanged between...

Wall Street losses hurt Montana state pensions

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

Montana's state pensions systems reeling from big losses in the stock market face a projected shortfall of more than $2 billion three decades from now.

• Wall Street losses hurt Montana state pensions - Sify
• Wall Street losses hurt Montana state pensions - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

PRUDEN: Great Pumpkin soon upon us

The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

OPINION/ANALYSIS: The Senate is losing its grip on unreality, so it may be up to whoever can teach manners to cows and pigs to save us from the consequences of global warming. (We're supposed to call it "climate change" now, but some of us, being strict constructionists, remain faithful to the original text as set down by the founding father, Al Gore.) Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, a leading...

Montana Wins ERISA Disability Claim Discretionary Clause Appeal - Why Doesn't New York Have Similar Ban?

The New York Disability Law Blog (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009

"Discretionary Clauses" in ERISA disability insurance policies are the largest cause of unfair ERISA LTD claim denials across the country. They essentially create an uneven playing field in favor of an already powerful insurance company over a disabled claimant. Imagine if the Yankees were forced to play the World Series with only seven players on the field, while the Phillies had the usual...

National Law Journal: Selections from Legal Times Afternoon Update October 28, 2009

New York Supreme Court Criminal Ter (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009

Source: NLJ.com, October 28, 2009 Subscription required for online access: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp DOJ Witness in Stevens Case Sentenced to Prison "The government's chief witness in the prosecution of Ted Stevens was sentenced in federal court in Alaska today to three years in prison and ordered to pay a $750,000 fine." Judge Stalking Trial Recessed Until Monday "The...

Cody Linley’s Jake Ryan Back to ‘Hannah Montana’

valesmh | 02/02/2009

In interview with TWIST magazine, Cody Linley reveals that his character Jake Ryan will be back to “Hannah Montana” in the third season. The actor said that he has shot the part while he was working his moves in “Dancing with the Stars”. On the unknown episode, Linley said that it will be an “awesome episode” with crazy twist.

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Cody Linley’s Jake Ryan Back to ‘Hannah Montana’

destinmkl | 02/01/2009

In interview with TWIST magazine, Cody Linley reveals that his character Jake Ryan will be back to “Hannah Montana” in the third season. The actor said that he has shot the part while he was working his moves in “Dancing with the Stars”. On the unknown episode, Linley said that it will be an “awesome episode” with crazy twist.

Professional Dancer Ivan Koumaev Talks Dance Moves and Career Moves with JigTV.com

mlatimer | 01/29/2009

Ivan Koumaev , having toured with the Hannah Montana Show and Fox's hit So You Think You Can Dance tells JigTV.com all about his dance background, what he's learned, and advice for those interested in becoming a professional dancer. Though his moves are smooth, Ivan's career didn't start off too smoothly. When he first heard about the show So You Think You Can Dance , he decided to audition for the...