Monday, January 20, 2025

ARTICLES BY RICK HILL

Gianforte’s opponents are not telling the truth

In less than two weeks, ballots will be mailed to voters throughout Montana, and Republicans will have an important choice to make. After 16 years of single-party control of the governor’s office, we can win in November and put Montana back on the right track. I support Greg Gianforte for …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Join me in voting no on I-185

If you watch any television you can’t help seeing advertisements for and against I 185. It’s pretty confusing. I have decided to speak out against the initiate for several important reasons. Before explaining those I also want to affirm my view that we ought to be willing to help those …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Join me in voting no on I-185

If you watch any television you can’t help seeing advertisements for and against I 185. It’s pretty confusing. I have decided to speak out against the initiate for several important reasons. Before explaining those I also want to affirm my view that we ought to be willing to help those …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

For water compact: Passing it is the fiscally responsible choice

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Passing CSKT compact is the fiscally responsible choice

After extensively reviewing the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai water compact agreement and its related appendices, I have come to the conclusion that it is time for the legislature to approve the water compact negotiated by the state of Montana and the Tribes.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Passing CSKT compact is the fiscally responsible choice

After extensively reviewing the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai water compact agreement and its related appendices, I have come to the conclusion that it is time for the legislature to approve the water compact negotiated by the state of Montana and the Tribes.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Obama's GHG regs taking center stage in Montana elections

“It’s the economy, stupid.” James Carville’s theme for Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign rings just as true 20-odd years later. Pocketbook issues matter more to voters than anything else — and in 2014, American voters are going to be motivated by the granddaddy of them all.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Obama's GHG regs taking center stage in Montana elections

“It’s the economy, stupid.” James Carville’s theme for Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign rings just as true 20-odd years later. Pocketbook issues matter more to voters than anything else — and in 2014, American voters are going to be motivated by the granddaddy of them all.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Former GOP chairmen oppose Zinke

Recently all three of us, all former state Republican chairmen, spoke out in opposition to Ryan Zinke’s bid to be Montana Republicans’ nominee for the lone U.S. Representative seat being vacated by Steve Daines. Congressman Daines is now running for the U.S. Senate.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Former GOP chairmen oppose Zinke

Recently all three of us, all former state Republican chairmen, spoke out in opposition to Ryan Zinke’s bid to be Montana Republicans’ nominee for the lone U.S. Representative seat being vacated by Steve Daines. Congressman Daines is now running for the U.S. Senate.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Zinke is wrong for Montana, say three former GOP chairmen

Recently all three of us, all former state Republican chairmen, spoke out in opposition to Ryan Zinke’s bid to be Montana Republicans’ nominee for the lone U.S. Representative seat being vacated by Steve Daines. Congressman Daines is now running for the U.S. Senate.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Energy crisis forthcoming?

The heartbreaking tragedy in Japan has rightly brought concerns with nuclear energy into the public debate. And with those concerns with nuclear safety, some are predicting that we will see a greater interest in coal-fired energy.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Make Montana the Treasure State again

State Rep. Mike Jopek, of Whitefish, recently wrote that Montana is a good place to be in business. So he says we should stay the course. Among his claims are that low wages and an idle workforce gives us a competitive advantage. It was pretty good rhetoric but, unfortunately, it …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Make Montana the Treasure State again

State Rep. Mike Jopek, of Whitefish, recently wrote that Montana is a good place to be in business. So he says we should stay the course. Among his claims are that low wages and an idle workforce gives us a competitive advantage. It was pretty good rhetoric but, unfortunately, it …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Make Montana the Treasure State again

State Rep. Mike Jopek, of Whitefish, recently wrote that Montana is a good place to be in business. So he says we should stay the course. Among his claims are that low wages and an idle workforce gives us a competitive advantage. It was pretty good rhetoric but, unfortunately, it …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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