Lawmakers get to work on money for Montana projects
| August 27, 2007 |  View for printing |
With the backing of Montana’s members of Congress, hundreds of cities, counties, schools, hospitals, private companies and civic groups around the state are competing for nearly $1 billion in federal funding for next year.
Democratic Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester requested federal dollars for 276 projects across Montana worth about $978.8 million for fiscal year 2008. GOP Rep. Denny Rehberg asked for funding for 250 projects worth about $816.9 million.
By NOELLE STRAUB - IR Washington Bureau
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