Natural Resource Development Pays The Bills

April 4th, 2011Posted by Representative Pat Connell

Representative Pat Connell, R-Darby, is a certified forester. He sent the Rotunda Report his thoughts on natural resource development.

Dishonest Tactics in Marijuana Debate

March 31st, 2011Posted by admin

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 [...]

Charter Schools – Consensus School Reform

March 30th, 2011Posted by admin

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 [...]