MTGOP on Bullock's Violations: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
The Montana GOP presented hard evidence in August of 2009 that Steve Bullock had accepted more contributions from political party committees than allowed by Montana law. Today, more than two years later, the Commissioner of political practices remains silent on the issue. Party Chairman Will Deschamps sent a letter asking why.
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Rosendale: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Representative Matt Rosendale (R-Glendive) submitted the following editorial on creating jobs in Eastern Montana
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How the EPA is killing America’s energy industry
Public Service Commissioner Travis Kavulla submitted the following editorial on how over-regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency harms the economy.
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Jon Tester - Flagged for Hypocritical Conduct
The Montana Republican Party released the following TV ad pointing out Senator Jon Tester's hypocrisy. He once promised not to "cut deals with K-Street lobbyists." Now, he's taken more lobbyist cash than anyone else in the country, even Barack Obama.
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ObamaCare Could Threaten Farmers
A news article reports that even Senate Democrats are now admitting that ObamaCare could threaten health care for farmers. Tester's vote in favor of ObamaCare puts him more and more at odds with Montanans every day.
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MT GOP General Counsel Analyzes ObamaCare Lawsuit
Jim Brown, General Counsel for the Montana Republican Party, provided the following analysis of the Supreme Court case against ObamaCare.
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MTGOP Statement: Supreme Court to hear ObamaCare suit
The Supreme Court announced that they will hear the lawsuit against
ObamaCare. Will Deschamps, Chairman of the Montana Republican Party,
made the following statement.
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Tester jeopardizes border security by opposing bill
This guest editorial by a retired Border Patrol agent explains how Jon Tester is jeopardizing our national security by opposing common-sense legislation to help fight illegal immigration.
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What is a Spear Anyway?
Representative Kris Hansen, R-Havre, submitted this guest editorial about whether or not it should be legal to use an atlatl or spear to hunt.
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Pipeline Project important to State and Nation
Representative Matt Rosendale of Glendive submitted this letter to the editor about the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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MT GOP Takes To The Airwaves With The Truth About Steve Bullock
As Montana Democrats begin their statewide convention in Great Falls,
the Montana Republican Party launched a statewide radio advertising
campaign to tell the other side of the story. For the facts Steve Bullock is likely to leave out when he's introducing himself this weekend, read this story!
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Lindeen Wrong To Force Obamacare on Unwilling Montanans
Representative Tom McGillvray (R-Billings) contributed this guest editorial. He criticizes State Auditor Monica Lindeen's plans to forge ahead on implementing Obamacare despite the fact that the people oppose it and the Legislature didn't allow it.
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GOP Goes To Court To Get Bullock To Obey The Law
Democrat Attorney General and probable candidate for Governor Steve Bullock has been refusing to obey campaign finance laws. The Commissioner of Political Practices issued a decision refusing to take any action against Bullock. What he did not disclose in that decision was the fact that he was a Bullock donor. The Montana Republican Party filed an action in district court today to insist on fair, impartial upholding of Montana's clean campaign laws.
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Guest Editorial: Income Tax Reform
Representative Kris Hansen wrote this guest editorial on a bipartisan legislative measure to study reforming our income tax. The same editorial recently appeared in the Havre Daily News.
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Schweitzer and Nepotism: The Forgotten History
Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer recently used a potential violation of nepotism laws as an excuse to sack a potential rival to Attorney General Steve Bullock and appoint a probable Bullock supporter in his place. But once upon a time, the governor's own brother played a role in his administration that brushed up against the nepotism laws.
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Chairman Deschamps: Real Differences Between Political Parties
Will Deschamps, Chair of the Montana Republican Party, offers the following editorial illustrating the real differences between Montana Republicans and Obama Democrats.
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Obamacare Unconstitutional - Tester, Bullock Share Blame
Today the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional. Will Deschamps, chair of the Montana Republican Party, made a statement reminding Montanans that Senator Jon Tester and Attorney General Steve Bullock have both failed to defend Montanans from this violation of their rights.
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Tester Concerned for Women -- When It Benefits His Campaign
It has been 14 days since Senator Tester refused to apologize to
Concerned Women for America for his campaign’s offensive comments about child pornography. Instead of
doing the responsible and honest thing and apologize, Senator Tester
decided he rather put on a show to cover up his mistake.
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Deschamps Calls For Tester Apology
Today Will Deschamps, chair of the Montana Republican Party, called on
Senator Jon Tester to apologize for comments distributed by his
campaign. The Tester for Senate campaign distributed an e-mail accusing a woman
who is known to be a victim of attempted sexual violence, of opposing
protections against child pornography.
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Legislative Majority Calls for Balanced Budget Amendment
Majorities in the Montana House and Senate today sent a letter to Montana’s congressional delegation, urging Sens. Max Baucus & Jon Tester and Rep. Denny Rehberg to support a federal balanced budget amendment. The letter, signed by over 80 members of the 62nd Legislature, reaffirms that Montana would be one of the first states to ratify such an amendment if it were to pass Congress.
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