Dark Money (A reporter in Montana exposes the shadowy world of anonymous campaign contributions.)

Republican Greg Gianforte Body Slams Reporter To The Ground For Asking A Question

Montana GOP Chair Afraid Of Too Much Voting

You Too Can Buy a Congressman…

Politician Says Yoga Pants Should Be Illegal

Koch Brother Minions Booed At Montana Medicaid Townhall

U.S. Attorney Said Montana Medical Pot Growers Wouldn't Be Prosecuted -- Now They're Facing Life in Prison | Alternet

U.S. Attorney Said Montana Medical Pot Growers Wouldn't Be Prosecuted -- Now They're Facing Life in Prison | Alternet
"Obama appointee now says pot is a dangerous drug and growing it is a federal crime that must be punished, despite state law."

MT GOP Legislator Tells Tenants They Should Die ASAP

MT GOP Legislator Tells Tenants They Should Die ASAP
"Montana Street Fighter, which broke this story, now reports that the Helena Vigilante has picked it up. The guy sounds like your basic extreme dyed-in-the-wool teabagger nut, worried about the government "printing money" and making people weak and lazy. (Guess that's why he voted against providing affordable housing to returning vets.)"

The Loophole That’s Letting Conservatives Manipulate Renewable Energy Standards

The Loophole That’s Letting Conservatives Manipulate Renewable Energy Standards: By Tiffany Germain and Matt Kasper As the Heartland Institute and the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, continue to target states’ renewable energy standard (RES) with their model legislation — the Electricity Freedom Act — conservative lawmakers are using other unethical tactics to weaken or repeal standards. Currently, at least five states — Connecticut, [...]/p

Montana Bill Would Give Corporations The Right To Vote

Montana Bill Would Give Corporations The Right To Vote: A bill introduced by Montana state Rep. Steve Lavin would give corporations the right to vote in municipal elections: Provision for vote by corporate property owner. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if a firm, partnership, company, or corporation owns real property within the municipality, the president, vice president, secretary, or other designee of the entity [...]/p

Tar Sands Battle Takes Distinct Turns in Vermont, Montana | Common Dreams

Tar Sands Battle Takes Distinct Turns in Vermont, Montana | Common Dreams
"As the battle over transporting tar sands out of Alberta continues, two distinct paths emerged on Monday, one chosen by Burlington, Vermont and the other by Montana, and show how decisions made at the local level can have serious impacts for ongoing battles over fossil fuel infrastructure projects.
Acknowledging that the pipeline that goes from Montreal to Portland, Maine and passes through Vermont is being eyed for the transportation of tar sands crude, the message out of a Burlington City Council vote on Monday was a resounding 'no' to tar sands. The Burlington Free Pressreports:"

80 Years for Medical Pot? Montana Man's Potential Sentence Sparks Outrage | Alternet

80 Years for Medical Pot? Montana Man's Potential Sentence Sparks Outrage | Alternet
"Chris Williams is sitting in a private federal prison on the Montana prairie these days awaiting sentencing. If the federal government has its way, he won't be a free man again for three-quarters of a century, an effective life sentence for a middle-aged man like Williams.

So, what did he do that merits such a harsh sentence? Did he murder someone? Did he rape, pillage, and plunder? No. He grew medical marijuana. And, as is not uncommon in Montana, he had guns around as he did so. Standing on firm conviction, he steadfastly refused repeated plea bargain offers from federal prosecutors, which could have seen him serving "only" 10 years or so. Williams is one of the more than two dozen Montana medical marijuana providers caught up in the federal dragnet after mass raids in March 2011 savaged the state's medical marijuana community, including Montana Cannabis, one of the state's largest providers, where he was a partner."

'Corporations Are Not People' in Montana, Colorado | Common Dreams

'Corporations Are Not People' in Montana, Colorado | Common Dreams
"In a landslide victory Tuesday night, Montana voters approved an initiative stating "that corporations are not entitled to constitutional rights because they are not human beings" -- corporations are not people."