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Briefs: State park proposal; rural tourism; Superintendent plea; Waste reduction grant

John Hooks

Montana FWP is considering a new state park. Rural communities throughout Montana are set to receive tourism assistance grants for emergency services. A former superintendent pleads no contest to obstruction charges. The State Health Department receives a waste and fraud reduction grant.
Mines No Safer Despite $1 Billion In Fines, Federal Audit Says

Howard Berkes

A Labor Department audit found no correlation between the federal system that fines mining companies for unsafe conditions and safety in mining operations.