2017 Legislature

Colstrip: What Do The Owners Of A Massive Power Plant Owe The Society That’s Been Built Around It?

If you want to visit Ground Zero in the intra-GOP debate about what private businesses owe the society that has been built around them,...

Travis Kavulla - March 9, 2017

2017 Legislature

Poll: Do You Support A State Tax Increase On Gas And Diesel?

Local government officials from throughout Montana, including ours here in Great Falls, are pushing the Legislature to pass an 8-cent tax increase on gasoline, as well...

ECB Staff - February 24, 2017

2017 Legislature

More “Alternative Facts” In The Great Falls Tribune?

Has anyone else noticed a pattern in the Great Falls Tribune's education beat? Do you recall its blatantly inaccurate coverage a couple weeks ago? In an article...

ECB Staff - February 23, 2017

2017 Legislature

Adam Hertz Might Be Our New Favorite Legislator

Rep. Adam Hertz is the man. He's young, he's smart, and he's getting things done in Helena. (Two of his bills, HB 297 and HB...

ECB Staff - February 17, 2017

2017 Legislature

Trebas’ Bill Defeated In The House

Rep. Jeremy Trebas' bill to ban municipal cell phone bans died in its second reading Tuesday night by a 63-37 vote. Whether or not one agrees with...

ECB Staff - January 25, 2017

2017 Legislature

Tribune, Bronson To Legislature: Just Trust Us

The Great Falls Tribune got its smarm on today in dissing Rep. Jeremy Trebas: Somebody might want to pick up the phone and remind Jeremy Trebas...

ECB Staff - January 22, 2017

2017 Legislature

Do Democrats Care About State Employees?

Montana House Rep. Kirk Wagoner, R-Montana City, wants to protect public employees who blow the whistle on government misconduct. He has introduced two bills, HB...

ECB Staff - January 22, 2017

2017 Legislature