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From the Detroit News:

Five years ago, Montana came up with a new plan to raise money for its state parks and recreation areas.

The Western state dumped its park entrance fees and replaced them with a $4 charge that’s tacked onto the annual cost of vehicle registrations.

It’s been an unmitigated success, raising needed revenue for parks and boosting visits from 1.3 million Montanans in 2002 to 1.9 million last year.

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