Land sale plan favors Northwest in forest fund shift
An Associated Press analysis says more than a quarter of the 800 million expected from national forest land sales would go to rural counties in Oregon and Washington, with Oregon alone set to receive 162 million. The plan limits rural-school funding to about 10 percent for the South and Midwest, while 6 percent of sales would occur in forest rich states.
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Forest land sale plan questioned by Domenici
Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico questioned a plan that divides forest land sales by payments, calling for the largest land sell-off in decades in states receiving little money and few lands in states that receive the most funding. He chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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Drift from democracy strains U S Russia cooperation
A Council on Foreign Relations analysis warns Russia under Vladimir Putin is drifting away from democratic norms and would hinder U S Russia cooperation on key security issues. The report co chaired by Jack Kemp and John Edwards stresses the need to preserve joint efforts on Iran’s nuclear threat and securing Russian nuclear materials. Lavrov’s Washington visit coincides with the release.
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States urge Supreme Court to intervene in drug funding fight
Fifteen states urge the Supreme Court to accept an original case to settle a dispute over the costly Medicare prescription drug program. They argue the plan taxes states and could cost billions, while federal officials say states will save money overall.
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