Congressional Candidate Kim Gillan’s Idea of Jobs is an Oil Spill on the Yellowstone?

January 19, 2012 in 2012 Election, Crony Capitalism, Dave Strohmaier, Democrats, Ethics, Montana, Montana Democrats

by jhwygirl It’s more than a bit shocking – regardless of your political persuasion, I’d like to think – when a state senator and a congressional primary candidate champions the short-term economic boom to the shops in downtown Billings that occurred when Exxon spilled crude from its pipeline into the Yellowstone River this past July. [...]

Hello Winter!

January 19, 2012 in Montana

by lizard This winter storm is phenomenal, and not just because of its humbling disruption to our daily routines. Extreme weather like this does something to a community, something encouraging. And because I’m a writer, I wrote something about it. Stay safe, Missoula! * when snow won’t stop falling when the world becomes whiteout and [...]

Just Who Oversees the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices?

January 19, 2012 in 2011 Legislative session, Montana, Montana politics, Steve Bullock

by jhwygirl Dave Gallik’s resignation as Commissioner of Political Practices was quick and fast – Great Falls Tribune reporter John S. Adams continues the scandal story this morning with news of events at the Capitol yesterday, which include Gallik repeatedly stating that the staff had called the police on him, despite that apparently not being [...]