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Show Summary –
Western Skies #92 – March 2, 2006
WESTERN SENATORS OPPOSE SELLING FOREST LANDS
A Bush administration proposal to sell some 300,000 acres of National Forest land across the country is being widely criticized by Senators from both political parties. [LISTEN]
FARMERS UNION CONVENTION PREVIEW
This weekend, Denver will host the 104th anniversary convention of the National Farmers Union. The agenda will cover the big topics of the day for farmers and ranchers: renewable energy, trade, and the federal budget. Stephen Raher talked with the President of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union about what's on tap. [LISTEN]
CAPITOL COVERAGE
The head Republican in the Colorado House of Representatives resigned his leadership post today, as the controversy over his paychecks continue. In other legislative news this week, lawmakers have been debating Plan B, the emergency contraception pill, and several measures on illegal immigration. [LISTEN]
WHAT'S IN A SONG: SAGEBRUSH TO STEPPE
Today we wrap up our series on western music. All the stories have been produced
by the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada. The Center is most well known
for putting on the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering every year. A few years ago,
that event drew a delegation of animal herders from Mongolia. In 2005, a group
of American cowboy musicians went to Mongolia to complete the cultural exchange.
Radio Producer Hal Cannon went along and brought back this story. [Due
to licensing restrictions, this piece is not available online]
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