Obamacare rate hikes could be as high as 34% in Montana next year, according to the AP. Plus, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Medicaid expansion hasn’t had the financial impact that was anticipated for hospitals. AP: Montana Health Insurers Ask for Double-digit Rate Hikes; Proposed increases range from 22 percent to 34 percent Read More…
“This president does not have a strategy to contain, defeat, or win.” Potential of over 300 New Jobs in Central MT Should you go solar? Consider these factors first… Former SC Congressman says people will make good decisions about energ… ‘This president I think is unilaterally disarming our country as it re… Rep. Jeff Essmann Read More…
Aaron Flint posted on June 03, 2015 15:13 :: 5076 Views BREAKING NEWS Several veterans in Montana are outraged after the LGBT (Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender) pride flag was reportedly flown at the Fort Harrison VA near Helena, Montana earlier this week. The flag was apparently taken down by an outraged veteran, but has now been replaced and Read More…
“This president does not have a strategy to contain, defeat, or win.” Potential of over 300 New Jobs in Central MT Should you go solar? Consider these factors first… Former SC Congressman says people will make good decisions about energ… ‘This president I think is unilaterally disarming our country as it re… Rep. Jeff Essmann Read More…
Organizations (Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst is shown in an interview room. Photo courtesy of the Missoulian) Article Highlights Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party, Nancy Keenan, was a donor and supporter of embattled Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst when she ran for election to the County Attorney post in 2014 The donation raises Read More…
“This president does not have a strategy to contain, defeat, or win.” Potential of over 300 New Jobs in Central MT Should you go solar? Consider these factors first… Former SC Congressman says people will make good decisions about energ… ‘This president I think is unilaterally disarming our country as it re… Rep. Jeff Essmann Read More…
“This president does not have a strategy to contain, defeat, or win.” Potential of over 300 New Jobs in Central MT Should you go solar? Consider these factors first… Former SC Congressman says people will make good decisions about energ… ‘This president I think is unilaterally disarming our country as it re… Rep. Jeff Essmann Read More…
So, when the Helena IR compiled a list featuring the 10 best facial hair photos in Montana politics…was that sexist? That’s what a Missoula legislator has to say. Plus, don’t you Montana lawyers have to go through continuing ed courses? Maybe the President and lawmakers should as well. And, are the wheels starting to come off Read More…
Not @SenatorTester in Montana though. Even ND’s @Heidi4ND is critical of #WOTUS #MTPol https://t.co/Nw0xu2xCG3 — Aaron Flint (@aaronflint) May 28, 2015 The Hill: Dems buck Obama on water rule Dozens of congressional Democrats are joining Republicans to back legislation blocking the Obama administration’s new rule to redefine its jurisdiction over the nation’s waterways. Democratic Sens. Read More…
Policy photo: montanahistoriclandscape.com Article Highlights Montana Attorney General Tim Fox has stated that a lawsuit from his office and other states attorneys genernal is “likely” in the wake of new EPA water regulations. Opponents claim that the rules amount to an unprecedented power grab by federal regulators and that they could give the federal government Read More…
A one-time senior aide to former Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) launched a blistering critique of Hillary Clinton in a new piece for the International Business Times. Schweitzer has been listed as a potential 2016 presidential contender, and the latest report from David Sirota even has National Review’s Jim Geraghty offering praise. Here’s what Geraghty Read More…
Organizations Ben Lamb speaks at the February 19 hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. At a February hearing of Montana State Senate Judiciary Committee, several high profile opponents of proposals for more state control of federal multiple use lands stated that they believed that the federal and state government should be able to sell public Read More…
“This president does not have a strategy to contain, defeat, or win.” Potential of over 300 New Jobs in Central MT Should you go solar? Consider these factors first… Former SC Congressman says people will make good decisions about energ… ‘This president I think is unilaterally disarming our country as it re… Rep. Jeff Essmann Read More…
“Montana farmers, ranchers and the entire agriculture community are happy to have Congressman Zinke leading the fight in the House of Representatives to protect our livelihoods against the EPA’s water grab.” Those are the words of Montana Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Hanson, after the Obama administration formally launched the “Waters of the US” regulations Read More…
We do have breaking news on this Wednesday morning, as the Obama administration is now formally launching the “Waters of the US ” rules opposed by farm and ranch groups. Bloomberg.com: Obama Issues Clean-Water Regulations Fought by Farmers, Congress The Obama administration expanded protections for waterways to keep them free of pollutants, defying the Read More…
“This president does not have a strategy to contain, defeat, or win.” Potential of over 300 New Jobs in Central MT Should you go solar? Consider these factors first… Former SC Congressman says people will make good decisions about energ… ‘This president I think is unilaterally disarming our country as it re… Rep. Jeff Essmann Read More…
For those who caught Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) on our statewide radio talk show, your ears might have perked up when he said that Iraq may not continue as a unified country. He had similar remarks in an interview with Breitbart News. Plus, 9 years later and Ramadi, Iraq still matters to American veterans and Read More…
It’s just 4 little words. That’s the message from The New York Times on Obamacare. There’s just one catch: bring back Mr. Gruber. And, while the feds can’t pass a highway bill- they’re spending your gas tax money on bike paths. Even after being faced with headlines of old pipelines leaking into the Yellowstone River and Read More…
“This president does not have a strategy to contain, defeat, or win.” Potential of over 300 New Jobs in Central MT Should you go solar? Consider these factors first… Former SC Congressman says people will make good decisions about energ… ‘This president I think is unilaterally disarming our country as it re… Rep. Jeff Essmann Read More…
Guest Opinion Montana Taxpayers Deserved Tax Simplification and Tax Relief By Jane Egan, Bob Story, and Glenn Oppel Governor Steve Bullock had an opportunity earlier this month to provide hardworking Montanans with modest income tax relief while also simplifying Montana’s complicated income tax system. He chose not to by vetoing Senate Bill 171. It Read More…
Billings, Montana – On October 7, 2015, Elton John will say farewell to Billings as he and his band perform at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark as part of “The Final Curtain” tour. After more than 4,000 concerts and a career spanning over fifty years, Elton is now slowly bringing the curtain down. The tour Read More…
88th Annual Memorial Day 11 Services Monday, May 25, 2015 Sponsored by United Veteran’s Council of Missoula and Ravalli Counties QUESTIONS: CALL 406-251-5116 OR bluemountain@montana.com. 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Caras Park Memorial Day Service Wreath toss into Clark Fork River by Missoula City Fire Department Rescue Boat Crew. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Read More…
Print View Aaron Flint posted on May 22, 2015 07:45 :: 1143 Views Wow…huge loss for Lee Newspapers. The DC bureaus were already wiped out by several outlets, looks like Helena capital bureaus are going in same direction. Posted by Aaron Flint on Thursday, May 21, 2015 @aaronflint I bet you can cross off the Read More…
A series of e-mails from inside the Montana VA are now public, after an Iraq war veteran wounded by a car bomb files a Freedom of Information Act request. This, as the VA refuses to overturn similar rulings that involve nearly 8,000 other Montana veterans seen by the same doctor. Those stories, plus full audio Read More…
Look, I get it that there’s a lot of newspaper editors in Montana that may be further to the Left than you and I. However, there is one issue that broadcasters, newspaper editors, reporters and civil libertarians should remain united behind: Free Speech and the 1st Amendment. Unfortunately, many folks in the media only see Read More…
The Montana AFL-CIO is once again trumpeting highly questionable numbers from the national AFL-CIO’s “Executive Paywatch” website claiming that Montana CEO’s are paid 40 times the average annual salary of a Montana worker. According to Executive Paywatch, the average Montana CEO made $1,475,894 in 2013, while the average Montana worker made just $36,534. The numbers Read More…
“This president does not have a strategy to contain, defeat, or win.” Potential of over 300 New Jobs in Central MT Should you go solar? Consider these factors first… Former SC Congressman says people will make good decisions about energ… ‘This president I think is unilaterally disarming our country as it re… Rep. Jeff Essmann Read More…
Organizations A complaint has been filed with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (COPP) against the Montana Democratic Party after it was discovered that the Montana Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (MDLCC) is not registered with COPP as a separate political committee from the state party. The complaint — Adams v. Montana Democratic Party — notes Read More…
Organizations Late last week, as crews were still cleaning up the debris of a tragic train accident in Philadelphia, the Cascade County Democratic Central Committee took to their Facebook page to place blame for the crash on an unlikely source: Ronald Reagan. Cascade Democrats shared a video from the Russia Today (RT) Network — considered Read More…
“This president does not have a strategy to contain, defeat, or win.” Potential of over 300 New Jobs in Central MT Should you go solar? Consider these factors first… Former SC Congressman says people will make good decisions about energ… ‘This president I think is unilaterally disarming our country as it re… Rep. Jeff Essmann Read More…