Daily Diary By The Associated Press Highlights from Monday, the 80th day of the 2001 Legislature. A senator thinks bigger might be better, at least when it comes to the art hanging in the front of the Senate chamber. In lean times of the 2001 Legislature, it s clear that many lawmakers pet projects or big-ticket items won t be able to get the money they need to survive. If all goes as anticipated, the Easter bunny won t freeze his buns off as he hops down the Bunny Trail delivering eggs to Helena children this weekend. Windfall profits tax out of key measure, McGee s bill killed.
Spring seeding in Montana is off to a slow start.
Weather has hampered producers so far this spring and three-quarters of them haven t started yet, the Montana Agricultural Statistics Service said Monday. If you wish to receive the newspaper on your doorstep or before this time, please subscribe . HERE for information on how to contact the Independent Record and to read about our letter policy. Copyright 1996-2001, Helena Independent Record. The information you receive online from Helena Independent Record and AP News is protected by the copyright laws of the United States.