Paper details two county fiscal impact studies in Southwest Montana. Helps decision makers to understand the relationship between cost and revenue streams and alternative land uses. Guidelines developed from their experiences as to what works best to include the public in the planning process. A procedures manual to use along with the Limited Jurisdiction Case Management System computer program. The program is designed to keep track of all legal and financial information regarding cases handled by the court.
Program also generates reports that fulfill legal requirements of the court.
This publication addresses Indian gaming as an economic activity as well as a tradition of many Native American societies. New challenges to Indian sovereignty and jurisdictional disputes involving federal, tribal, state, and local governments are discussed. Includes articles on Child Care Capacity, CHIP, School Lunch Program, Mean Spirited Politics, and the New West Boom Towns. This issue deals with property taxes and school finances, equalization, taxes from an agricultural perspective and the property tax freeze and other proposals. The issue looks at local government finances, Indian Gaming in the state, the Treasure State Endowment, and credibility in government.