Montana Senate Republicans have earned recognition from a variety of conservative and business groups for their strong voting records in 2021. Senate Republicans averaged an impressive 89 out of 100 across four prominent legislative scorecards with the composite score of every Republican senator ranging between 75 and 95. Senate Majority Leader Cary Smith, R-Billings, praised … Continue reading Senate Republicans Highlight Conservative Recognition to Close Out the Year →

Montana lawmakers took the unusual step this month of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a conflict between the judiciary and Legislature. At issue are due process and the political accountability of the judiciary. State lawmakers learned this year that Montana judges had opined on proposed legislation in response to a survey of … Continue reading WSJ Opinion: Conflicts of Supreme Judicial Interest →

Senators and Representative, As we approach Christmas, we have one request to Montana’s federal delegation: please do everything in your power to stop the reckless taxing and spending proposal currently working its way through Congress. The biggest gift Montana could receive from Washington, D.C., this holiday season is a dose of common sense, not more … Continue reading An open letter to U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale →

The Montana Legislature appealed a Montana Supreme Court decision to the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday, pointing to 14th Amendment due process violations in a high- profile case between the state’s legislative and judicial branches of government. The appeal to federal court centers on the fundamental principle of due process that “no person can be the … Continue reading MONTANA LEGISLATURE APPEALS SUBPOENA CASE TO U.S. SUPREME COURT →

I was disheartened to read a recent opinion column by several Democratic legislators from the Bozeman area. Although it can be easy to run away with over-the-top rhetoric in today’s charged political climate, doing so can be counterproductive and even dangerous. The Democrats from Bozeman crossed that line when they wrote “Few have contributed more … Continue reading Disappointing and dangerous rhetoric from Montana Democrats →

Montana Democrats suffered historic losses up and down the ballot in the November election. Rather than engage in some much-needed self-reflection to develop policies that appeal to Montanans, they are now trotting out every retread they can find to echo nonsensical talking points. Ken Toole is the latest example. The 2020 election results made it … Continue reading Speaker Galt: Montana Democrats are out of touch →