Dems Buck Obama on Water Rule…But Not Tester

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…

“Waters of the US”: Zinke Calls on US Senate to Act

“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…

AFL-CIO’s “Executive Paywatch” Presents Skewed Montana Data

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…

Complaint Filed Against MT Dems Over Leg Campaign Committee

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…