This court case, we hope, will be resolved before our deadline of November-December 2006.

There is no question in our mind that there needs to be hard boundaries. We will do nothing to endanger our brucellosis-free status.

The collection of baseline data has been one of the critical issues in the discussion between Montana and British Columbia, and we expect it will pick up intensity in the near future.

It's page after page of concerns. It's quite extensive and specific.

We intend to continue the process we've been using.

It's always pleasing to hear we have a low tax burden. The governor is very conscious of the tax burden that both businesses and individuals pay. That's why the governor will do everything he can before raising taxes, including looking for ways to close loopholes that allow some to avoid taxes.