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MONTANA LEGISLATURE APPEALS SUBPOENA CASE TO U.S. SUPREME COURT

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

Disappointing and dangerous rhetoric from Montana Democrats

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

Responding to Rep. Kelly Kortum’s oped

Representative Kelly Kortum, a Bozeman Democrat, recently published an opinion column in the Billings Gazette attacking the very bipartisan effort to build up Montana’s broadband Internet infrastructure. In his telling, “Republicans” passed Senate Bill 297, a “badly flawed” piece of legislation that took a “once-a-generation opportunity” and “handed it to billion-dollar corporations.” If Rep. Kortum … Continue reading Responding to Rep. Kelly Kortum’s oped