COLUMBIA FALLS, Montana— HD 3 Candidate Taylor Rose will be attending the Republican Party filing day press conference this Thursday in the Capitol Hill Rotunda. Rose is excited to meet with the Republican House leadership, as well with other candidates from around the state for this exciting event as we start the 2016 campaign season. … Continue reading GOP Candidate Taylor Rose to Attend Republican Filing Day Event
HELENA — If “worse came to worse” and lawmakers in either Washington or Oregon pass legislation that could lead to a partial shutdown of the coal-fired power plants in Colstrip, Sen. John Brenden, R-Scobey, wants Montana to be ready. Legislators should have a draft bill to handle the fallout from the possible closure of Units 1 … Continue reading Legislator: Be ready to call a special session on Colstrip if needed
The director of Child and Family Services defended her department Monday in front of a legislative interim committee looking into issues at the agency. Sarah Corbally, director of the agency, told the Children, Families, Health and Human Services Interim Committee that if her department had enough resources, many of the problems could be fixed. A … Continue reading Audit report slams Child and Family Services; director says agency needs more resources
When Montana Democrats gather at Fairmont Hot Springs next month for a “caucus retreat,” a tally of names on the attendance sheet will dictate whether the meeting is open to the public. Either way, the topics of discussion — preparing a coordinated message for 2016 campaigns and drafting priorities for the 2017 Legislature — will be … Continue reading Montana Democrats’ ‘retreat’ may not be open to public
On Dec. 30, 2000, my son was murdered by a drug dealer. The pain of that tragedy has diminished little for my family even 15 years later. I’ve learned that when you’re victimized by a crime like this, you’re a victim for life. The criminal who murdered my son was sentenced to more than 100 … Continue reading Rep. Berry: Marsy’s law for Montana will empower crime victims
Gov. Steve Bullock said Friday night that departing Lt. Gov. Angela McLean’s perceived frustrations with the role of lieutenant governor were “disruptive.” In a statement to Lee Newspapers, Bullock said: “This happens every day in businesses across the country, where the fit just isn’t right. Angela is smart and ambitious, but seemed frustrated with the … Continue reading Governor says lieutenant governor was ‘disruptive’; staff doesn’t release documents