Wanzenreid vs. Bullock on Otter Creek

The state’s lone Democratic gubernatorial candidate would have voted in support of developing the Otter Creek Coal Tracts, unlike his expected rival in the 2012 Democratic gubernatorial primary- Attorney General Steve Bullock.  Bullock is rumored to soon be jumping into the 2012 race.  This, as longtime state employee Pam Bucy is rumored to be seeking the Attorney General’s post.    Bullock, Read More…

UPDATED: GOP Responds to Union Complaint

UPDATED May 27, 1:20 PM Legislative Republicans are responding to a complaint filed by state employee unions in Montana, angry after the legislature rejected a proposed pay raise.  The GOP response: as private sector struggles, public sector wants more.    Here’s the full release, e-mailed from MT GOP Legislative Caucus Communications Director Chris Shipp: As many private sector workers face Read More…

Lake’s Rise Could Displace 500K Canadian Cattle

Melville, MT rancher Bill Donald, the President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), will soon be travelling to Saskatchewan, Canada to meet with the Saskatchewan Stockgrowers.  Donald joined me Friday morning as our guest on “Voices of Montana” where we discussed a number of issues from the APEC Summit, corn prices, ethanol subsidies, the GIPSA rule, the beef Read More…