Canadian Premier Championing Montana as a “Test Site” for Carbon Sequestration

April 7, 2009 in 2009 Legislative Session, Brian Schweitzer, Energy, Environment, Montana, Water Quality

by jhwygirl Canadian Premier Brad Wall attended the super-secret meeting in Big Sky, MT of select Democratic Governors (invited at the behest of our beloved Governor Schweitzer, president of the Democratic Governor’s Association) to tout his so-hopeful $60 million partnership in experimentation on the myth of carbon sequestration and the potential affects on our state’s [...]

Butcher’s Horse Slaughter Bill Back to the House Floor Wednesday, with Amendments

April 7, 2009 in 2009 Legislative Session, Environment, Montana

by jhwygirl Will Rep. Ed Butcher accept them? He’s said “no” – let’s see if he keeps his word. Tomorrow should be what some of us might call a Popcorn Floor Session. Butcher can be quite entertaining in full action – and tomorrow will almost undoubtedly maintain that predictability. Rep. Mary Caferro of Helena is [...]

If They Want to Meet With You, Governor, You Can Lay Out Some Minimal Terms

April 7, 2009 in Brian Schweitzer, Media, Montana, newspapers

by jhwygirl You are the Governor, after all…and if someone is wanting to meet with you – whether they request it or you do – you do have the right that the press be present. Hell – some might say that you should insist on it and it is the public, ultimately, that is due [...]

And Republicans are Whining About the U.S.-Mexico Border?

April 7, 2009 in National security, Republicans

by jhwygirl One Cessna 172 Skyhawk, a full tank of fuel, 783 air miles, 7 hours, two F-16 Air Force fighter jets and one evacuated state Capitol: Priceless. Priceless in all kinds of ways, huh? I think it says somewhere in there that he looked right at those F-16 pilots and waved…..