Members of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana voted on two resource development initiatives on Tuesday.
Voters overwhelmingly rejected a coalbed methane initiative. The vote was 941 to 365.
However, voters approved coal reserve development. The count was much closer, 664 to 572.
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Voters split on CBM [see last item]
(The Billings Gazette 11/9)
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Northern Cheyenne Tribe - http://www.ncheyenne.net
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