Aaron Flint posted on December 29, 2010 08:37 :: 1310 Views  “A hearing officer recommended Tuesday that the Idaho Transportation Department issue four permits to allow ConocoPhillips to ship oversized oil-refinery equipment from Idaho to Billings,” as The AP reports. In his 57-page recommendation, Boise attorney Merlyn Clark said evidence shows the four loads can Read More…

Aaron Flint posted on December 29, 2010 08:08 :: 1647 Views Just a few years ago he was playing high school tennis in Havre, Montana.  Then, he decided to walk on with The University of Montana Grizzly football team.  Now, in his first year in the NFL, Marc Mariani was selected to play in the NFL’s Pro Bowl.  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 December 28, 2010 09:27 :: 1496 Views In preparation for the 2011 Montana Legislative Session, The Great Falls Tribune looks at physician assisted suicide bills, while Lee Newspapers Chuck Johnson looks at the pay and pensions for public employees. Public Employee Pay, Pension Options Considered Rep. Cynthia Hiner, D-Deer Lodge, is 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 December 27, 2010 14:42 :: 1062 Views In the interest of time: here is a random collection of some of the other stories and blog posts you may have missed over the holiday.  Powder River- Let Her Fly Jack The Blogger Calls for Powder River Expansion http://thewesternword.com/2010/12/23/expand-powder-river/ It’s been an interesting 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 December 27, 2010 09:28 :: 1339 Views Governor Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) is grabbing the headlines again, this time for calling state lawmakers some of “the biggest boozers.” As the AP reports, “Schweitzer’s comments, predictably, are not sitting well with legislators.” Of course, a lot more people than just lawmakers are in Helena when Read More…

Aaron Flint posted on December 27, 2010 09:22 :: 1211 Views Adding to the woes of the federal health care bill, HuffPostHill  has this: HEALTH REFORM PROGRAM’S COSTS RISING, NOT ATTRACTING PARTICIPANTS – Amy Goldstein: “One of the first parts of the new health care law ready for consumers – special health plans devoted 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…

“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 December 23, 2010 13:00 :: 1167 Views I got to thinking about this “Judge Molloy Stepping Down” story a little bit more, and this may not be a Christmas present for outdoor groups and conservatives after all.  Maybe some of our readers and listeners can fill us in a little more, 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 may be the best Christmas gift that Montana sportsmen, outdoor groups, and conservatives have gotten in years.  Federal Judge Don Molloy (L-Missoula) is stepping down.   Lorna Thackeray has the story: U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy, author of some of the most controversial rulings in recent Montana history, announced Wednesday that he will be taking senior status 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 December 22, 2010 08:47 :: 986 Views This morning, President Obama signed the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” into law, while the Senate passed the Department of Defense Reauthorization Bill.  Here’s more from multiple sources looking at what is happening in the waning days of the lame duck session. FROM Read More…

Aaron Flint posted on December 22, 2010 08:15 :: 1080 Views The Montana Democratic Party criticized Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg (R-MT) for voting against a “food safety” bill in the US House.  The food safety bill also contained an amendment by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) that would exempt a small number of farmers who sell direct to consumers.  Read More…

Aaron Flint posted on December 22, 2010 07:57 :: 1104 Views Democratic Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland blocked an effort by Western Republicans to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list.  From Politico’s Morning Energy Wednesday AM: DANCES WITH WOLVES – Ben Cardin yesterday blocked an attempt by western senators to remove gray wolves 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 December 20, 2010 21:35 :: 1759 Views From marijuana nullification, to the IR wanting your oil money- below is a selection of some of the other stories you may have missed over the weekend. 20 Gun bills may be moving forward in the upcoming Montana Legislative Session, as author John Lott points Read More…

Aaron Flint posted on December 20, 2010 21:17 :: 969 Views “Denny Rehberg’s vote against the tax cut package could be explained by his expected bid for higher office, either Governor or Senator–he’s keeping his options open,” the anonymous liberal blogger Montana Cowgirl  suggests.   That post follows this article in The Hill, which noted: At Read More…

Aaron Flint posted on December 20, 2010 20:57 :: 1234 Views I was out enjoying the ski hill this weekend before Christmas, and I imagine you were out enjoying the weekend as well- or doing some last minute Christmas shopping.  So you may have missed this.  Both of Montana’s US Senators, Jon Tester and Max Baucus, voted Read More…

Aaron Flint posted on December 20, 2010 08:48 :: 1255 Views One of the bigger stories to hit over the weekend, and getting a few comments at Montana blogs Rabid Sanity and The Electric City Weblog, is the public breakup between Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and the influential liberal blogger Markos Moulitsas, founder of The Read More…

Aaron Flint posted on December 20, 2010 08:40 :: 1839 Views UPDATED The conservative blog, HotAir.com, is taking Senate Republicans to task for allowing the passage of the food safety bill.  Click here for the full article, here’s an excerpt: Chalk one up for the Senate Republicans in the category of “snatching defeat from the 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…