“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…
Do Montanans really want more bison, or is the interest from outside? Guest Opinion Column By Watty Taylor, Montana Stockgrowers Association president As the state begins serious discussions about the potential of establishing a “free roaming” herd of bison in Montana, there seems to be a lot of disparity in opinions. Some would like to Read More…
Who’s Corrupting Whom with Political Spending Guest Opinion Column By: Carl Graham, CEO, Montana Policy Institute Bozeman – This week opened with news that Montana’s Attorney General filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court asking them to revisit their 2010 Citizens United decision and give Montana’s restrictive campaign finance laws a pass. With all due Read More…
Liberal columnist George Ochenski lays out a clear mission for Attorney General Steve Bullock in this week’s Missoula Independent– put partisan politics and connections aside and investigate the rape scandal at The University of Montana and the City of Missoula. I’ve heard similar questions from conservatives as well. With the federal government coming in to 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…
“Who are you supporting for President in November?” That question posed by United States Marine Corps combat veteran Jesse Kelly to his opponent for the US Congress is generating national headlines. This, after his Democratic opponent refused to answer the question in a debate due to President Obama’s declining popularity. Kelly, a Bozeman, Montana high school graduate, is Read More…
This morning in any newspaper in Montana, you are likely to read the AP story showing that Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) is still out-raising and out-spending his opponent, Congressman Denny Rehberg (R-MT). But here’s a report you are not likely to read about in your morning newspaper. Senator Tester’s campaign has been charging Congressman Rehberg Read More…
The campaign for Attorney General Steve Bullock is hoping to paint the AG as the heroic fighter challenging Citizens United at the United States Supreme Court. It certainly is an opportunity for a lot of earned media for the gubernatorial candidate. When you read between the lines, it is very clear that Bullock isn’t doing anything monumental or revolutionary. 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…
(Note: We have been migrating to a new, dedicated server, so I was unable to make new blog posts for a few days. Looks like we are up and running now- here is a post I intended to place this past Friday) National Journal handicaps the Governor’s race in Montana by noting Attorney General Steve 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…
“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…
All eyes will be on Montana’s elections this year, as the state is home to one of the most closely watched US Senate and Governor races in the country. Already, accusations are flying over absentee ballots in Montana. This, after an entire precinct of voters in Broadwater County were sent incorrect absentee ballots. Broadwater County Election Administrator Rhonda 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 Globe and Mail of Canada has a lengthy profile piece on Obama campaign manager, and former Max Baucus (D-MT) Chief of Staff, Jim Messina. While the article mostly contains tidbits previously contained in other articles, I found this piece on the president’s recent announcement in support of gay marriage interesting. It certainly makes you wonder. As the gay rights community Read More…
A new must-see documentary following a Hutterite colony in Montana will air on the National Geographic Channel. Last month, I was staying at The Yogo Inn in Lewistown, Montana. Aside from the oil speculators moving West and filling hotel rooms in Central Montana, there was talk of a documentary film crew in town. That documentary is now edited 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 “Montana Headlines” blog had an interesting read on the blessing and the burden posed by development of the Bakken oil field. The blog also linked to a news story in The Glendive Ranger-Review that shows how businesses in Glendive need workers so badly, they may start hiring foreign workers. Here’s an excerpt from the Ranger-Review article: Read More…
The man who just weeks ago served as Acting Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard was dismissed from his position. As Phil Drake with The Montana Watchdog reports, the General had a tiff with the Governor’s office prior to his dismissal. (Note: for full disclosure, I am a member of the Montana National Guard, and therefore will refrain Read More…
That was the headline in The Missoulian over the weekend. This, as Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), has been coming under direct fire from his opponent for “supporting Barack Obama 95% of the time,” and is actively working to distance himself from the president. Chaney added, “In an interview at the Missoulian on Friday, the first-term senator from Big Sandy said Obama didn’t Read More…
Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson was so happy with President Obama’s support for same sex marriage, the Missoula born actor proposed to President Obama live on CNN. Ferguson plays a gay man on the tv show, and is gay in real life. (h/t America’s Morning News host John McCaslin, also a Montana native) Click below for the video: Gay rights groups were quick 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…
“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…
Congressman Denny Rehberg (R-MT) is pulling no punches against Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) in his first TV ad of the cycle. According to Rehberg campaign spokesman Chris Bond, “It’s a statewide buy that will let every Montanan know that Tester voted for higher taxes, to raise his own pay, to give taxpayer-funded bonuses to Wall Street executives, 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…