Archive for March, 2011
Dishonest Tactics in Marijuana Debate
The Senate passed a bill to regulate medical marijuana despite unethical behavior from some Democrat Legislators. Statements from some in the Senate proposing to use the legislation as a means of horse-trading to accomplish their own partisan agenda drew a swift response from Senate President Jim Peterson “I was disappointed to hear that Democrats are [...]
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Charter Schools – Consensus School Reform
Yesterday, Republicans in the Montana Legislature passed a bill allowing charter schools in Montana. House Bill 603, by Representative Mark Blasdel, would establish rules and governing authority for these schools in Montana. Charter schools are public schools set free from many of the regulations that limit traditional public schools. What makes them different is that [...]
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HB 363 Wolf Hunting And Management
House Bill 363 by Mike Cuffe, R-Eureka, rolled out of the House of Representatives by a perfect 100 to 1 vote on Saturday on second reading and 98-0 on Monday on third reading. House Bill 363 establishes that fees from the sale of wolf hunting licenses be used for wolf control in areas of wolf/rancher conflict.
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