Regarding the Snow Removal Controversy

January 5, 2009 in Missoula, Missoula City Council, Montana

by jhwygirl Oh Lord…where to begin? Let’s start: It’s Montana! It’s going to snow! Slow the ^#*% down! How’s that for starters? Oh, and QUIT WHINING! I can not BELIEVE that people are calling Mayor’s office to complain and city council members are chastising his office for his so-called poor handling of the matter. Snow?! [...]

He’s Good Enough, He’s Smart Enough, and, Gosh Darn It, Al Franken is a U.S. Senator

January 5, 2009 in 2008 Election

by jhwygirl It’s official – Democrats have made yet another fine addition to the U.S. Senate. Congratulations are in order, Senator Al Franken, from the Great State of Minnesota! While one vote short of a supermajority, Democrats now hold 59 seats in the Senate, Republicans 41. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming……

Legislative Committee Hearings Start this Week.

January 5, 2009 in 2009 Legislative Session, JP Pomnichowski, Montana, Recycling, Robin Hamilton

by jhwygirl This week’s schedule for the House is here, and for the Senate is here. Rep. Sue Dickenson, of Great Falls, has two bills associated with recycling in the Natural Resources Committee – HB21 and HB35. Missoula’s HD-92 Rep. Robin Hamilton has his HB62 set for hearing – it will require mandatory safety and [...]

2009 Legislative Session Kicks Off Today with Swearing-in and Party Caucus’

January 5, 2009 in 2009 Legislative Session, Economy & Business, Montana, Water Quality

by jhwygirl Well, the 2009 Legislative Session is finally here. The biennial budget, of course, being the main task – but with the economy teetering on a free-fall, it appears lawmakers are in agreement that the budge discussions may not have the popcorn-and-fireworks that they did in the (some say) embarrassing 2007 session. I think [...]