Who Makes the Rules?

In my humble opinion, one of the practices most damaging to our republic has been the incredible expansion of government through the use of rule-making authority. It basically transfers power from elected officials who are accountable to the people, to a group of...

Political Football

When it comes to naming a new Commissioner of Political Practices, the 2017 Legislative Session appears to be déjà vu all over again. Years ago, the nominating and confirmation process for Montana’s top political cop used to be fairly straightforward. All the players...