| Schweitzer tells communities: Warm up to coal deal to thaw funding |
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| Written by KIM BRIGGEMAN, Missoulian | |
| Tuesday, 30 March 2010 | |
 Critics fumed and local officials were dumbfounded Monday when Gov. Brian Schweitzer affirmed he'll tie the release of frozen state grants to local support for Otter Creek coal tract leases in southeastern Montana.Read more... Montana governor's stance on stimulus funds, coal an abuse of power. Read opinion from the Missoulian... Schweitzer's demand for support of Montana coal sale out of line. Read opinion from the Great Falls Tribune...
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