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News update from CBU

March 10, 2011

  Citizens for Balanced Use Hearing Notice     The hearing on SB 117 has been scheduled for March 17 in front of the House Local Government Committee. Please attend this important hearing.   BILL NO: SB117 SPONSOR: Greg Hinkle SHORT TITLE: Coordination between counties, districts, and federal government COMMITTEE: House Local Government             phone:444-1512 DATE: [...]

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Upcoming Memorial Ride on April 2

March 8, 2011

Memorial Ride for Steve Green Steve was a board member of CBU and a great advocate Multiple Use recreation.  May he enjoy unlimited powder and sunny days!

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News from CBU

March 1, 2011

Citizens for Balanced Use Important Federal and State Hearings Scheduled       Montana State Legislature The following hearings are scheduled in Helena for March 3, 2011 BILL NO: HJ1 SPONSOR: Mike Milburn SHORT TITLE: Resolution urging federal legislation removing wolf from Endangered Species list COMMITTEE: Senate Fish and Game DATE: March 03, 2011 ROOM: [...]

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Upcoming legislative hearings

January 25, 2011

  Citizens for Balanced Use Committee Hearing Dates   In an effort to track bills of interest to the members and supporters of CBU the following information is important regarding HB 318, SB 207, and SB 212. Bison Bills BILL NO: HB318 SPONSOR: Wendy Warburton SHORT TITLE: Ensure county oversight in movement of publicly-owned wild [...]

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CBU legislative update

January 25, 2011

CBU tracking list of bills CBU members testified on these bills last week in support of HB 177, SB 144, SB 117, SB 108, HJ 4, SJ 6. CBU testified against HB 85 and it was tabled in committee         Bill#     LC#     Sponsor     Status     Short Title [...]

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BTM Memo & Order

January 24, 2011

Badger-Two Medicine Travel Plan judgement Judge Haddon’s court denied Multiple Use users request of throwing out the BTM travel plan that restricted 99% of roads and trails leaving 8 miles for Multiple Use in the summer and a closure to all snowmobiling, Though disappointed with the ruling, CBU legal and plaintiffs in this case will be reviewing options in the next couple of [...]

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Bus trip to legislature in Helena 1-13-11

January 12, 2011

Bus Trip to Helena Limited space still available! CBU, along with Families for Outdoor Recreation, MTVRA, MSA and Montana 4×4 Assoc. are providing a Motor Coach from Billings and Lunch with the Legislators scheduled for Thursday, January 13, 2011. Leave Billings at 5:30 am from Hi-Tech Motorsports Yamaha @ 6540 S Frontage Road Billings MT 59101 [...]

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CBU legislative update

January 12, 2011

Citizens for Balanced Use Legislative Update 1/9/2011   Dear Stacy, Senator Cliff Larsen from Senate District 50 has introduced SB 85. This bill is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Local Government Committee on Wednesday, January 12, at 3:00 pm in room 405. SB 85 will give authority to County Commissioners to close a [...]

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Mt. Standard article on CBU suit on B-D forest

January 6, 2011

Coalition sues Forest Service Beaverhead-DL plan Beaverhead County has joined a coalition of motorized access and other groups to sue the U.S. Forest Service over its revised management plan for the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Forest that calls for more wilderness areas. The county joined nearly 20 groups that include multiple use, motorized access and ranching interests in alleging [...]

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News from CBU on upcoming legislature

January 4, 2011

  Citizens for Balanced Use Monitor and Participate in the 2011 Legislature     Save this notice and use the links below during the session! As we get ready to begin the 62nd legislative session, I look forward to hearing your ideas and comments about the progress we are making in Montana. You will have [...]

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