Category: Gov. Schweitzer
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Schweitzer Rasies Taxes
Our intrepid Governor, Schweitzer, has decided to fight this nasty recession, he wants to <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2009/01/29/news/state/18-taxproposed.txt">raise Taxes</a>. I thought the thing to do in a recession was lower taxes and stimulate the economy, not raise them and strangle a segment of the economy. If I remember right, Schweitzer is always complaining about the high price…
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Campaign Contribution
There was an <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/03/09/news/state/40-horsesense.txt">interesting story</a> in the Gazette about a week ago about how if the candidates for Governor of the state don't have a primary challenger, they will have to give some of the campaign contributions they have received so far back. As of last reporting <a href="http://governor.mt.gov/governor/govbio.asp">Gov. Brian Schweitzer</a> had over $200,000…
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Sitting
I guess I'm not the only one that thinks <a href="http://governor.mt.gov/governor/govbio.asp">Gov. Brian Schweitzer</a> needs to get off his duff and <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/01/10/news/state/24-coalleases.txt">do something with the Otter Creek coal tracts</a>. So, will he do something about it? Maybe but I kind of doubt it.<br />n<br />n<strong>Do something wonderful, people may imitate it. Albert Schweitzer</strong>
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Energy Development
I see there is a <a href="http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071202/NEWS01/712020304">new proposal</a> out there to use some of the Otter Creek coal that the state of Montana is sitting on. Sounds interesting to say the least. <br />n<br />nWhy is it necessary to transport the coal almost 500 miles from Ashland to Butte to do this? Why can't they…
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Life Rope?
<blockquote>"We threw them a life rope," he said. "They said 'We don't want any life ropes.' That's what their position is."</blockquote><br />n<br />nBullshit!!!!! The Governor didn't throw a life rope for God's sake. He threw an unworkable proposal that was designed to take our focus away from the real issue. How to control brucellosis in…
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No Split State
I see the Board of Livestock has decided <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/11/07/news/state/19-panelists.txt">against split state status</a> for Brucellosis here in Montana. The Governor decided to let the ranching community decide and they let their feelings be known to the Board of Livestock yesterday.<br />n<br />n<blockquote>After hours of rancorous debate punctuated by yelling and boos from the audience, the…
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Split State Concern
<a href="http://www.theprairiestar.com/articles/2007/10/26/ag_news/local_and_regional_news/local10.txt">Ranchers voice concerns over proposed split-state status</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>Montana cattlemen have a choice to make – to pursue a split-state status in the case of another brucellosis outbreak around the Yellow-stone National Park – or not.<br />n<br />n“The governor is leaving it up to the cattle industry,” said Jan French, Board of Livestock member…
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Nothing
<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/10/03/news/state/23-ranchers.txt">Herd gone, ranchers turn to governor In wake of brucellosis case, Morgans appeal for help</a><br />n<br />nWhat does the Governor say?<br />n<br />n<blockquote>"We'll find out what's available to make you whole," he said at the end of the two-hour meeting. "We'll look into it. We'll ask some questions."</blockquote><br />n<br />nWhy hasn't the Governor asked…
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Curiosity
I would be really curious to know how much of my tax money the Governor has convinced the <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/10/03/news/state/45-airforce.txt">Air Force to spend on this Coal to Fuel project</a> at Malmstrom. Why is it necessary for the Air Force to get into making fuel? I know planes take a lot of fuel but is it…
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Buffer Zone
As you may or may not know, <a href="http://governor.mt.gov/governor/govbio.asp">Gov. Brian Schweitzer</a> has proposed a buffer zone around Yellowstone National Park as an answer to the Brucellosis problem in the Park. I give him credit for trying to do something about the situation but I don't really think a buffer zone is the answer.<br />n<br />nIt…