In the face of opposition, bad science, and environmental questions, TransCanada continues its quest to build a pipeline from Alberta to Nebraska.  The Trump administration supports the project; that in itself is a bad omen.

Senate President Scott Sales said he’d “take the lumps” on behalf of his fellow legislators and carry the bill for a pay increase.

The Secretary of the Interior may soon be looking for another job – like developing a commercial project in Whitefish with Halliburton Chairman David Lesar.  The project, involving land owned by Zinke’s “foundation,” would include a microbrewery, hotel, art gallery, and other business

Despite the four forays by the POTUS SHMOTUS working to derail Sen. Jon Tester, the good ol’ dirt farmer garnered victory over Republican Matt Rosendale. Normally, beating a schmuck like Rosendale should be a walk in the park, but Trump tried hard to whip up his base – and nearly succeeded.

Trump on ABC News a couple days before darkening Montana’s door again.

Donald Jr. was just here, and the POTUS SHMOTUS returns for a fourth time this week.  Let my people go!

Republican candidate for US Senate Matt Rosendale tweeted a photo of he and Sen. Steve Daines hunting on “public” land.  Turns out they were cruising on the Point of Rocks Ranch owned by Robert Smith, a partner in Sinclair Broadcasting Group.  Why would Rosendale lie about where he takes his gun for a walk? And why is Daines complicit?  I guess it’s because they want to make public lands private for millionaire buddies like Smith.

Attorney General Tim Fox and Governor Steve Bullock agree on conservation easements, but not how they may be adopted.  Stay tuned to the Montana Supreme Court.