Aaron Flint posted on July 29, 2013 15:34 :: 1695 Views The fracking fueled boom in the US is fueling concerns among Saudi royalty for the future.  Meanwhile, a US lawmaker is worried that new regulations to crack down on fracking could have a negatively cascading impact on the US economy.  All that and more is below.   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 July 29, 2013 12:19 :: 1093 Views Jobs?  Who needs jobs?  Especially those pesky middle-class jobs.  Politico’s “Morning Energy” has this: OBAMA QUESTIONS ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF KEYSTONE XL: President Barack Obama, who usually deflects questions about the Keystone XL pipeline, made waves this weekend when he questioned jobs claims made about 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…

“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 July 26, 2013 15:10 :: 1267 Views Earlier this week, I interviewed Major General Paul Vallely (US Army, Ret.) of Bigfork during a live show this week in Polson, Montana.  We covered a lot of ground with General Vallely, starting with his two trips to Syria in the last year where he visited with opposition forces.  (Click 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 July 26, 2013 11:47 :: 82966 Views “We do not comment on ongoing reporting efforts.”  Those were the words of Jim Clarke, the regional bureau chief for the Associated Press in Denver, when asked about the attempt by the AP in Montana to gain access to the full list of concealed weapons Read More…

More press and paid event organizers at a gun control rally in Helena than actual protesters?  Plus, the head of the Montana Shooting Sports Association noted that the only law enforcement-related gun control advocate to speak in Helena was a retired officer from California.  “Apparently, nobody asked this retired California officer why he didn’t stay in California if Read More…

And now, just over six months after the news out of New York caused an uproar across the nation, the Associated Press in Montana, with little fanfare, quietly asked Montana Attorney General Tim Fox (R-MT) for a list of all concealed weapons permit holders in the State of Montana, and other sensitive data.   A source 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…

Print View Aaron Flint posted on July 23, 2013 12:48 :: 635 Views Is it McCain v Cheney in Wyoming? Politico’s Playbook had this: 2014 WATCH – AL HUNT SCOOP — “McCain Volunteers Campaign Help for Enzi After Cheney Challenge,” by Bloomberg’s Julie Hirschfeld Davis : “Senator John McCain volunteered to campaign for Wyoming Senator Mike Read More…

As some legislators in Montana have called for increasing oil and gas production taxes, a move that would likely hinder economic development and lower state revenues, the UK government is looking to cut their production taxes. Bloomberg News reports:   Britain proposed a tax rate on shale production income of 30 percent, compared with the current Read More…

Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) explains the delay of the employer mandate in an op-ed for Politico, while one of his staffers is named to the “50 Politicos to Watch,” and the number of House Democrats voting against Obamacare is on the rise. First, this from Politico Playbook: WHAT THE WEST WING IS READING — MAX BAUCUS, 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 July 18, 2013 15:23 :: 1343 Views I was out of the office for the last couple of days, so that is why the blog was a little silent, especially since everybody and their mother on the Democratic side of the aisle seemed to be telling the Montana media how great Read More…

Both the left and the right are jumping into the speculation surrounding the announcement by Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, that she is seeking the US Senate seat held by Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY).  From the right, The Daily Caller’s Matt Lewis has “4 reasons why Liz Cheney shouldn’t run.  Here’s the list, along with an excerpt Read More…

John Adams did the heavy lifting and offered up a very in depth look at the statements made by a top political consultant to former Governor Brian Schweitzer in Sunday’s Great Falls Tribune.  Here’s the headline: “Web of relations belies aide’s denial: Connecting Montana’s former governor to dark money” Two weeks after news reports first 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…

One week ago today I was live on the Fox Business Network discussing the 2014 US Senate race in Montana.  Towards the end of the interview, I said that if you’re Brian Schweitzer, I don’t know why you would jump into this race.  The recent negative news stories (mostly ignored by many in the Montana media) 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…

Dear labor union railroaders: the Sierra Club wants you fired.  Wayde Schafer, the organizing representative of the Dacotah chapter of the Sierra Club, has this piece for CNN Opinion that starts by invoking the deadly rail derailment in Quebec: Oil that was drilled in North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields is loaded onto rail cars and passes 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…

I guess you could call this edition of the Political Trough- “Where’s Auggie?” Update 5… Once again, combining a 4 day holiday weekend with several road trips for our live statewide radio talk show, and our discussion with the Fox Business Network– I’ve got a stack of news and commentary items that you might be interested in.   Let’s start with this 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…

Is this a sign that Congressman Steve Daines (R-MT) is running for the US Senate?  From The Hill: National Republican Senatorial Committee Vice Chairman Rob Portman (Ohio) will headline a Capitol Hill fundraiser this month for Rep. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), according to an invitation for the event obtained by The Hill. Daines raised $430,000 in the Read More…