Archives for: March 2009, 09
March 9, 2009Local housing authorities to receive nearly $1 million
Butte and Anaconda public housing authorities are slated to receive a nearly $1 million infusion to improve their facilities. Statewide, housing authorities will receive $5.3 million in grants to improve public housing and make homes safer ...
Posted in: The Montana Standard on 03/09/09
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Measure to boost small renewable-power projects killed by House panel
HELENA - A measure to boost development of small, renewable power projects in Montana, such as wind and hydro, has been killed by a House committee. The House Federal Relations, Energy and Telecommunications Committee on Friday voted down House Bill ...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 03/09/09
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Arch Coal to buy Rio Tinto mine in Wyoming for $761 million
ST. LOUIS - Arch Coal Inc. on Monday said it has agreed to purchase Rio Tinto's Jacobs Ranch mine in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming for $761 million. Jacobs Ranch produced 42.1 million tons of high-quality sub-bituminous coal for sale to powe...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 03/09/09
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Montana's energy future must change, speakers tell City Club Missoula
Montana’s energy future must change, and that could mean good things for its residents, according to a panel of City Club Missoula speakers. NorthWestern Energy president Bob Rowe agreed with state Public Service Commissioner Gail Gutsche that ...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 03/09/09
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Helena, Lewis and Clark Co. request more than $50M
HELENA - Helena and Lewis and Clark County have put together a federal stimulus wish list totaling more than $50 million. The city is requesting $36.5 million and the county another $14.2 million. And those figures could increase. On M...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 03/09/09
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