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The Target for Today: Missoula County, Montana

Missoula City and County governance has adopted failed policy positions of places like San Francisco and Portland, and it’s really starting to show

Montana Freedom Caucus Demands Censure of Missoula Representative Zephyr

The trans Missoula Rep. said he hoped the next time the Legislature prayed they would see blood on their hands if they banned “sex change” operations on minor children

The Other Side of the Montana Constitution

Montana’s original constitution, adopted in 1889, contained important safeguards against cronyism and excessive taxes, spending, and debt.

Former Missoula Councilor Vindicated After “Sleepy Inn” Pandemic Boondoggle

The City of Missoula is attempting to sell the rundown motel originally purposed as a “quarantine shelter” at a $200,000 taxpayer loss

Montana Citizenship Voting Bill Leaves More Questions Than Answers

As written, HB 402 could lead to digital IDs, insecure citizen data, and sanction non-citizen voting

Montana Freedom Caucus Legislators Urge “No” Vote on Central Bank Digital Currency Bill

“Oppose Central Bank Digital Currency in Montana”

Defend the Guard

A bill in the Montana Legislature would protect Montana families and defend the Constitution from Executive overreach on War Powers

Montana DOJ Investigating Ballot Shredding in Carbon County

County Elections Administrator Crystal Roascio was caught on video shredding votes from the November 2022 election

ES&S Security Head “Can’t think of one” When Asked Reason Montana Election Records Switched Off

Cast Vote Records are discouraged from being collected by Secretary of State

Montana Records Retention Laws Violated By State, Counties in Elections Software Contracts

The software operating Montana’s ES&S precinct scanners and tabulators are not auditable in contravention to Montana law

Montana Freedom Caucus Announces Tax Rebate Bill

The bill distributes revenue back to Montana taxpayers through income tax rebates and property tax refunds and will help pay down state owned long-term debt

Why Are Republicans Censoring Election Integrity Efforts?

I recently attended a program hosted by the Montana Election Integrity Project and learned some rather disturbing facts.  This group has been shinning the light on Montana election irregularities for more than 20 years.  One of the group’s supporters tried to pass out fliers announcing this meeting to the Missoula Pachyderms Club and was refused. In addition,…

Montana Water Compact Gives Away Our Rights

Fellow Montanans, We have been given the opportunity to defend our water rights against the over-reach of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact.  I am writing this letter to shed light on the CSKT Compact, and share the process for submitting an objection to the Water Court. Yes, your water rights will be…

Legislators Launch “Montana Freedom Caucus,” Announce Helena Event

“The Constitutional North Star of the Treasure State“ Helena, MT — Today, the Montana Freedom Caucus (MTFC) is proud to announce its official launch. As the Montana State Legislature assembles, the MTFC will serve the people of Montana and their desire to return to government of, by, and for the people. “The men and women…

Replacing a Montana Senator

The resignation of Republican State Senator Terry Gauthier (SD-40, Helena) revealed systemic issues in the replacement process that should be addressed by the State Legislature and Montana GOP. At the end of November, I was officially notified that one of Montana’s state senators submitted his resignation halfway through his four-year term. The process to replace…

Montana Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate Protections for Healthcare Workers

US District Judge for the State of Montana, Donald Molloy, made his preliminary injunction from March permanent against healthcare workers seeking protection from vaccine mandates through HB-702, the vaccine non-discrimination law. On Friday, Molloy ordered that the state cannot use provisions applied to Montana Code by HB-702 to defend the interests of Montana healthcare workers…

The Left’s Weaponization of Montana’s Economy

This op-ed was originally published in the Substack titled “Brutus” on December 3rd, 2022. Through basic observation, we all know that certain types of industries attract different classes and kinds of people with different beliefs and politics. The oil, mining, and raw material production industries are comprised mostly of conservative blue-collar, middle-class men.  To the…

Yellowstone County Poll Watchers Share Irregularities During 2022 Vote Count

The following is a transcribed version of Yellowstone County poll watcher Skyler Kincaid’s public comment during the Yellowstone County Commissioners meeting on November 21st. In his statement, Kincaid summarizes his concerns about irregularities in the tabulation of election results and inconsistencies with the public comments made to the Montana media regarding the reason for result…