“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 07, 2013 15:38 :: 1828 Views I got a great call during our statewide radio talk show from Vietnam Veteran Chuck Lewis, the Ronan, Montana Marin who is walking across the country to raise money and awareness for wounded warriors. Earlier this week, Linda Sappington tol me that Chuck was Read More…
Aaron Flint posted on June 07, 2013 14:16 :: 6891 Views Will the Governor’s veto of a bill to provide funding for infrastructure in Eastern Montana see an override by the state legislature? If so, and members of his own party vote against the Governor, how will the Governor react? I asked some of those Read More…
So- if you didn’t endorse Senator Jon Tester’s (D-MT) re-election campaign, does that mean you will not have a voice in your own Senator’s office? Will the senator vote against your legislation simply because you didn’t support him in the election? I don’t usually catch too many of the letters to the editor in most Read More…
Will legislative Democrats who say they support infrastructure funding in Eastern Montana, which has a direct economic impact in Billings and Yellowstone County, actually stand up and override the Governor from their own party? That’s the burning question before the June 10th deadline. (Corrected from initial version which simply said “Monday’s deadline”) The answer from the head of the Read More…
A Democratic state senator reportedly fled from a law enforcement traffic stop after the deputy noted “an overwhelming odor” of alcohol. The AP has the story: (note- I am linking to the story as the article is not appearing on my AP account yet) Augare is the same state senator who reportedly fled to the Blackfeet reservation Read More…
In a piece headlined “At the trough,” The Economist magazine targets the American Farm Bill currently in the works before Congress, adding in its secondary headline that “an awful farm bill faces opposition.” In the piece, they also cite a Montana State University professor. Here’s an excerpt: Proponents of the new bill (of which there are Read More…
Facing National Criticism, Feds Attempt to Defend Controversial Campus ‘Blueprint’ Following two weeks of blistering criticism from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and commentators nationwide, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is attempting to defend a controversial speech code “blueprint” that requires colleges and universities to expand their definition of sexual Read More…
This may be quite the shocking headline for those of you from here in the Bakken oil country of Montana who likely spent good money hopping on the Allegiant Air flight to Las Vegas for the Bon Jovi concert recently: “Invest in green energy, destroy your economy, see Bon Jovi for free.” That was the suggested headline from a listener Read More…
Brian Williams delivered a tribute to Montana native and NBC News veteran Don Oliver. Oliver passed away earlier this week at the age of 76. Here’s the clip from NBC Nightly News: (h/t Denise Dowling) Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The University of Montana is also remembering Oliver this week, Read More…
FULL LETTER TO EDITOR FROM PERRI JACOBS IN PHILLIPS CO., MONTANA Dear Editor, “Think of it like an empty aquarium,” says Sean Gerrity, President of the American Prairie Reserve, in the summer 2013 issue of Bloomberg Pursuits Magazine. This comment made in regards to the population of Phillips County, Montana. Personally, I find that very offensive and rude. According to the Miriam-Webster online dictionary empty 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…
A Democratic state senator reportedly fled from a law enforcement traffic stop after the deputy noted “an overwhelming odor” of alcohol. The AP has the story: (note- I am linking to the story as the article is not appearing on my AP account yet) Augare is the same state senator who reportedly fled to the Blackfeet reservation Read More…
A liberal activist group funded by George Soros is claiming a gun control victory in Montana following a veto by Gov. Steve Bullock. Plus, an anonymous pro-Baucus liberal blog is exposed. That’s just the latest in some very interesting reporting coming from Montana Media Trackers. First, in case you missed the story, or missed the fact 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…
If you get the chance, check out this interesting new report posted at the Indian Country Today website. The article is headlined “Beckoning the Bakken: Will the Oil Boom Reach Montana’s Impoverished Fort Peck Tribes?” It was sent to me by a listener in Helena, and written by Matthew Frank, whose reporting was supported by Science Source, Read More…
The oil and gas activity here in Montana, North Dakota, and other parts of the US is certainly making members of the OPEC cartel nervous. This, as billions of dollars in infrastructure are slated for the Bakken oil region, while environmentalists sue to stop oil drilling in Montana. All that and more is included below. Front page of Monday’s Wall Street 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…
The University of Montana is responding to criticism that a recent agreement signed between the university and the federal government is a violation of the First Amendment, and would allow for students and faculty to be punished on mere accusations alone. Peggy Kuhr, the Vice President for Integrated Communications at The University of Montana says some Read More…
Is a green power project in Great Falls, Montana “Gone With the Wind?” Or, simply, the lack thereof… Here’s the short version of the full story from The Great Falls Tribune: The wind turbine at the Cascade County shop, installed in 2008 with projections it would pay for up to 80 percent of the facility’s 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…
You may have heard the story of Vietnam Veteran Chuck Lewis and his walk across America. Or, maybe you were one of the folks messaging me who saw him walking along Montana’s Highway 2 and said, “was that him?” The answer is a likely- Yes. Chuck Lewis called in to our statewide radio talk show Read More…
The latest edition of The Montana Journalism Review dissects the coverage of the sexual assault scandals in Missoula- covering the “love letters” received by at least one reporter. The House attempts to force the president’s hand on the Keystone pipeline. A US Senate candidate calls gun control legislation “a convenient distraction.” The IRS scandal. The Farm Bill. 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…
Former Obama campaign manager Jim Messina, who is now running the president’s permanent campaign arm, “Organizing for America,” says the gun control fight is not over. Messina spoke to Montana Public Radio’s Sally Mauk while he was back in Missoula speaking at The University of Montana graduation ceremony. Click below to listen to the full 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…
A much-deserved tribute just days before Memorial Day for members of the First Special Service Force which started at Fort Harrison, Montana. The United States House of Representatives, in a vote of 415-0, unanimously endorsed a measure that would honor the Devil’s Brigade. But, with only 30 Senators sponsoring or co-sponsoring the measure in the US Senate, the bill Read More…
Gov. Steve Bullock (D-MT) is blaming the legislature, and verbally sparring with a local economic development official in Eastern Montana as he continues to take heat for blocking infrastructure funds for Eastern Montana. The Sidney Herald has this following last week’s Eastern Montana Energy Expo: “I was forced to pull out my veto pen and veto some good 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…