Archive for January, 2009
by problembear maybe some of you experts and detail oriented eggheads can chime in on this open thread. i promise i won’t butt in today and share more of my ignorance….but just some thoughts that have been rattling around in my bear brain (it is great to be a dumb bear because i am too [...]
by jhwygirl I’m shameless pimping this blog and this post. Don’t like it, well, that’s life, isn’t it? It’s not like the Steelers don’t get to the Superbowl every year. Only like every other year. Getting back to the “don’t like it,” – Please consider this an open thread. That means: Add your own stuff. [...]
by problembear because it’s about time.
by jhwygirl I got a call from a friend in Kallispell, who’s mother lives here, who told her that Dillard’s is closing, and that Kohl’s is going in its place. My friend in Kallispell has a connection to Kohl’s, and she knows that they are delaying their new Kallispell store for at least a year. [...]
by problembear rush and the extreme right wing lunatic fringe of the republican party have wasted no time in showing the american public that they don’t give a rat’s ass about america. they oppose every solution that obama proposes and then they duck behind a fence like cowards when the bail-out is voted on and passed [...]
by jhwygirl Speechless.
by jhwygirl Today was the Senate Business, Labor & Economic Affairs committee hearing for SB254, and SB253, which would allow an employer tip credit against the minimum wage, both proposed by Sen. Donald J Steinbeisser. SB254 would eliminate increases to minimum wage based on the cost of living index (normally around 2.5 to 3 percent [...]
by jhwygirl Only 75 hearings between Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, folks! /snark First off, on Thursday the House Fish, Wildlife & Parks committee will hear HB253, the Wild Buffalo Recovery and Conservation Act, propose by Rep. Mike Phillips and Rep. Ted Washburn, both of Bozeman. Please take the time to read this post and contact [...]
by jhwygirl You remember? The one that student project coordinator Christina came by to defend? Don’t miss the comments on that one…. There’s also this post and this post – that last one, too, with lots of comments. Or, you could check out Binky’s post at Bunk the West. The thing is – if DECA [...]
by jhwygirl On Thursday, January 29, the House Fish, Wildlife & Parks committee will hear HB253, the Wild Buffalo Recovery and Conservation Act, propose by Rep. Mike Phillips and Rep. Ted Washburn, both of Bozeman. The House FWP committee meets at 3 p.m. HB253 is a bipartisan bill which would essentially transfer management of bison [...]
by jhwygirl Shane’s put the notice out – Montana Netroots is back! MontanaNetroots is a collaborative blog – and has a new format which allows anyone to sign up and get an account and post diaries. Should be great stuff, as it always was – a mix of left and right. So get over there, [...]
by jhwygirl Note: There’s some problem with the House floor audio from today, folks. I’m sure the legislative staff will get that corrected. It’s a long day and those people are kicking ass doing a tremendous job. First off – a Happy 29th Birthday to Rep. JP Pomnichowski, of Bozeman! The entire House sang a [...]
by jhwygirl 2006′s Initiative 151 raised Montana’s minimum wage and tied its increases, annually, to inflation. Donald J Steinbeisser, of Sidney, has proposed SB254 that would remove the inflation indexing and stall minimum wage at $6.90 an hour. I am shocked that a legislator would be working to subvert the will of the voters. I-151 [...]
by jhwygirl Late Sunday evening. From Bloomberg. From Reuters. Then there’s this, with links for the documents, but you gotta subscribe.
by jhwygirl The House meets at 1 p.m. Scheduled for 2nd reading is HB190, the bridge access bill. This is where things can really turn political, folk. HB190 must pass 2 more readings to move to the senate. I and many others will be watching this vote carefully. Now is the time to contact your [...]
by jhwygirl Another piece of proposed legislation that has received a lot of attention is SB212, proposed by Senator Verdell Jackson. It sits in the senate judiciary committee having had its hearing last Tuesday. It was well attended. This, too, the chair of the judiciary committee gave indication that he would like to bring to [...]
by jhwygirl Several items, while having had their hearings, have been awaiting executive action – i.e., the committee vote. Some of these are pretty important (I’d guess) to 4&20 readers. The Senate Judiciary Committee has given indication, on Friday, that it would bring to committee vote SB223, the hate crimes legislation proposed by Sen. Carol [...]
by problembear last time i lived out here milltown market was finky’s foods and diamond dave tended bar at harold’s club and presided over the local royal order of squid as their grand poo-bah… the mill was in full swing with champion’s parking lot nearly crammed with every conceivable pickup truck and battleship sedan you [...]
by problembear here.
by jhwygirl 109 meetings from Monday through Wednesday, folks. Monday: The previous hearing was canceled for HB202, proposed by Rep. Mike Miller. It would grant an income tax credit for long-term care insurance. Blogged about here, with contact info. Hearing is Monday in House Taxation. In House Appropriations there is HB157, proposed by Rep. Chuck [...]
by problembear and by bad behavior i mean the greed of landlords holding security deposits from honest renters who leave their places clean and in good shape….this needs to stop. we should fine the b-jeezus out of ‘ the greedy bastards. let’s hope the montana legislature passes HB 188 which just passed the third reading [...]
by jhwygirl Please consider this an open thread. Dave Crisp of the Billings Blog started the week off right (LOL) with a post regarding the perplexedly contradictory Professor Natelson of Electric City Weblog. Then Matt at Left in the West ponders even more the lunacy libertarianism of Professor Natelson’s wish for private school education for [...]
by jhwygirl UPDATE: HB188 survived its 3rd reading, garnering a vote of 71-28. It actually gained 3 “nay” votes, while losing one – Rep. Bill Nooney, of Missoula. Good deal, Bill – you did the right thing. ~~~~~~~ Great Falls Rep. Deborah Kottel, looking out for all those military personnel in her district has proposed [...]
by problembear …that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply…”- excerpt from the inaugural address. 1-20-09 sometimes when the #&^holes get to me i visit my new house, and i feel much better. you always expect the naysayers and the malcontents and the annoying catcalls from a few [...]
by jhwygirl Thought I’d look back on some of the bills I’ve posted on. This post goes through week 2. Rep. Robin Hamilton’s HB62, which requires mandatory trappers education and safety courses has passed the three readings in the House (with a 51-48 final vote). It moves to the Senate. Rep. JP Pomnichowski’s HB63, which [...]
(photo looking east from madison street bridge) by problembear if you look closely at the center of this photo you will see blue sky… when grey skies hover stubbornly( january-february) during inversions trapping our car exhaust and other gaseous effluents in the valley i occasionally exercise an escape option of driving to east missoula or even further [...]
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