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Audit: Montana University system lacking in tracking of federal earmarks. Administrators defended money spent on lobbying activities

November 15, 2006 /

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Officials overseeing Montana’s colleges and universities don’t do enough to manage the flow of millions of non-competitive federal dollars coming into Montana schools, a new report concludes.

By JENNIFER McKEE – IR State Bureau

Full Story: http://www.helenair.com/articles/2006/11/15/montana/a11111506_01.txt

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University administrators defend lobbying expenditures

University administrators defended money spent on lobbying activities to the Legislative Audit Committee on Wednesday morning.

A new analysis by legislative auditors shows that Montana’s colleges and universities spent almost $500,000 on lobbying in 2005. At the same time, federal earmarks for the schools have risen.

By JENNIFER BYRD of the Associated Press

Full Story: http://missoulian.com/articles/2006/11/15/bnews/br56.txt

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