Secrecy of Tester's wilderness plan draws critics

MATT GOURAS Associated Press Writer HELENA

A group of environmentalists and former supporters of Sen. Jon Tester are criticizing his office's decision to keep quiet about legislative plans for a new Montana wilderness area. Critics speaking out about the plan include many who want to see more wilderness themselves but argue the issue is so important that Tester's office should disclose exactly what is being considered. They say the Montana Democrat's proposal is the product of a secretive process open only to well-connected insiders. Meanwhile, groups believed to have a say in negotiations, in...