President Barack Obama’s federal rule to regulate carbon dioxide is now official. All states are required to reduce carbon emissions in their borders to some degree, but for whatever reason Montana drew the short straw and has the largest reduction target (47 percent) to meet in the nation. The only practical way to meet the … Continue reading Senator Roger Webb: Montanans right to defend coal-power jobs, economy →

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org), a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, recognized Representative Daniel Zolnikov (R-MT, District 45) with its 2015 Leadership Award. Representative Zolnikov sponsored House Bill 412, which was enacted into law and supported by Responsibility.org. House Bill … Continue reading REP. ZOLNIKOV RECOGNIZED WITH THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING ALCOHOL RESPONSIBILITY’S 2015 LEADERSHIP AWARD →

About 50 Republican legislators implored Montana’s congressional delegation to reject $40 million in federal preschool grant funding in an August letter. The move left Gov. Steve Bullock literally throwing up his hands while speaking to teachers recently. Bullock pushed a failed state-funded preschool initiative this fall. He joked that he was pretty sure Republican legislators … Continue reading Republican legislators urge rejection of $40M federal preschool grant →

Unlike many of the other representatives in the Montana Legislature, I don’t yet own a house and my business opportunities are still in the phases of what I’d call adventurous. When traveling across Montana, I consider myself lucky enough to have friends who supply a couch to sleep on. As one of the youngest members … Continue reading Rep. Zolnikov: Gianforte is a Montana success story →