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billingsgazette.com top headlines (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
... was ousted by his Republican colleagues after a profanity-laced tirade against Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer, an experience that has made Lange unpopular with some voters.Different from Bushman, who says he would seek consensus in the Senate, Lange said he thinks more members of Congress need to take a strong stand on important issues such as the war in Iraq."Congress doesn't have...
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Global Features (Free subscription) | yesterday
With banners and tombstones in hand, and strong hearts that have withstood a season of tremendous buffalo slaughter, volunteers trekked to Montana's capitol, Helena, on Wednesday, May 15, for a rally to draw attention to Montana Governor Schweitzer's role in the shameful slaughter of America's last wild bison. Buffalo Field Campaign was joined by other friends of buffalo, including local residents...
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ReformNY (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
... on major figures from across the political spectrum, from CNN's Lou Dobbs, and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, to Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillorsen and former Connecticut Senate candidate Ned Lamont. Sirota has two major rollout events planned in New York City , each with a slightly different emphasis. Readers of this blog know well how desperately New York — and America — needs fresh...
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billingsgazette.com top headlines (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
... spread of the bacterial disease brucellosis.Six environmental groups sent a joint letter to Gov. Brian Schweitzer on Wednesday, demanding the hazing cease immediately. They said the plan should be amended to allow the animals to range on lands outside the park that are not used for cattle grazing.Copyright © 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,...
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YubaNet.com (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Today, local, state, regional and national organizations called on Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer to provide leadership that will protect the remaining Yellowstone bison, in light of the unabated loss of over half the herd. This call on the Governor follows Tuesday's IBMP partner announcement that bison hazing near West Yellowstone begins today.
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Billings Blog (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
... I didn't quite see the point. Apparently, neither did the Democrats.4. One of the first times Brian Schweitzer made an impression on me was at a Truman Dinner here before he was elected governor. He donned an apron and walked from table to table, refilling coffee cups. He still seems to enjoy himself in public about as much as anybody I have ever seen. When he saw me taking notes,...
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billingsgazette.com top headlines (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
... June 3 Democratic primary election for governor, facing off against Don Pogreba of Helena and Gov. Brian Schweitzer. The winner will face the Republican nominee, either state Sen. Roy Brown of Billings or Larry H. Steele of Great Falls.Fisher said he is a strong opponent of abortion.He believes special-interest groups have seized control of both major political parties and frozen...
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DATA news (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
Why Do We Love to Hate Hillary'; The New Face of Al Jazeera; Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer
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billingsgazette.com top headlines (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... for governor in the June 3 primary. The winner will take on the Democratic victor, either Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Bill Fischer of Lakeside or Don Pogreba of Helena. An Army veteran who works as a customer care representative for a computer company, Steele said one way to cut spending is for the state to give mandatory drug-and-alcohol tests to people on public assistance several times...
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4&20 blackbirds (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
by jhwygirl Stealing the headline and pretty much the whole thing from Dave Crisp over at Billings Blog… Seems at least one political pundit has our Governor Brian Schweitzer on the top tier list for VP candidates. They even had criteria and everything.
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Billings Blog (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
At least one political reporter puts Brian Schweitzer in the top tier of possible choices for Barack Obama's vice presidential pick.
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billingsgazette.com top headlines (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
... is a Helena High School English teacher making his first bid for public office. He faces Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Bill Fischer of Lakeside in the Democratic primary for governor June 3. The winner will face the Republican nominee, either Sen. Roy Brown of Billings or Larry H. Steele of Great Falls.He and running mate Jason Neiffer, another Helena teacher, have emphasized the need...
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Lawyers, Guns and Money (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Open Left has a VP poll, which forces me to actually follow through and evaluate candidates based on limited information. My ballot (with any candidates I gave any consideration to included depending on who gets eliminated in future ballots): 1st Janet Napolitano (Gov-AZ) 2nd Kathleen Sebelius (Gov-KS) 3rd Brian Schweitzer (Gov-MT) 4th Ted Strickland (Gov-OH) 5th Bill Richardson (Gov-NM)...
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billingsgazette.com top headlines (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... former president Bill Clinton warming up in the bullpen, Democrats were felling their oats.Gov. Brian Schweitzer crowed that since 2001, Democrats have taken gubernatorial seats across the Rocky Mountain West. Congressional candidate Jim Hunt vowed to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg. And everyone asserted that Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton would take back the White...
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billingsgazette.com top headlines (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... 27 before school districts finalize their budgets in August.Sarah Elliot, a spokeswoman for Gov. Brian Schweitzer, declined to comment on the proposal, but said the administration "has funded education at historic levels" including a 27 percent increase in K-12 financing since 2005.Copyright © 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast,...
