ARTICLES BY SEN. DEBBY BARRETT
Striving to please the governor
With the state’s two-year budget agreement on the governor’s desk and the state Capitol building returning to its usual quite self, the 64th Legislature has come to a close. Although the Legislature’s work is complete, the final days of the session were certainly no walk in the park, with budget …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Striving to please the governor
With the state’s two-year budget agreement on the governor’s desk and the state Capitol building returning to its usual quite self, the 64th Legislature has come to a close. Although the Legislature’s work is complete, the final days of the session were certainly no walk in the park, with budget …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
The huge cost of the governor's 'free' health clinics
In Montana, the legislature is responsible for establishing the state programs to benefit the public, while the executive is charged with administering them. That structure has worked very well for decades and is referred to as the separation of powers. When the power of the purse is taken over by …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
The huge cost of the governor's 'free' health clinics
In Montana, the legislature is responsible for establishing the state programs to benefit the public, while the executive is charged with administering them. That structure has worked very well for decades and is referred to as the separation of powers. When the power of the purse is taken over by …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Is enhancing the expansion of Obamacare conservative?
Over the past 65 days, there have been numerous proposals presented to the legislature that can aptly be described as “take-it-or-leave-it.” The Confederated Salish and Kootenai water compact, Senate Bill 262 the governor’s infrastructure proposal, House Bill 5; the governor’s proposal to expand Medicaid, House Bill 249; and the governor’s …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Is enhancing the expansion of Obamacare conservative?
Over the past 65 days, there have been numerous proposals presented to the legislature that can aptly be described as “take-it-or-leave-it.” The Confederated Salish and Kootenai water compact, Senate Bill 262 the governor’s infrastructure proposal, House Bill 5; the governor’s proposal to expand Medicaid, House Bill 249; and the governor’s …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Proposed water compact an insult to legislative process
As a rancher with deep roots on a family place in southwest Montana, I know something about the importance of history—and water rights. I also understand negotiation and compromise.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Proposed water compact an insult to legislative process
As a rancher with deep roots on a family place in southwest Montana, I know something about the importance of history—and water rights. I also understand negotiation and compromise.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Compact throws thousands of Montanans 'under the bus'
As a rancher with deep roots on a family place in southwest Montana, I know something about the importance of history — and water rights. I also understand negotiation and compromise. That’s why I have served on the state’s Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission since 2011 and voted for some …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Compact throws thousands of Montanans 'under the bus'
As a rancher with deep roots on a family place in southwest Montana, I know something about the importance of history — and water rights. I also understand negotiation and compromise. That’s why I have served on the state’s Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission since 2011 and voted for some …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Montana bill drafting Washington D.C. style
Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of Obamacare. Montanans rejected Obamacare’s individual mandate at the ballot box by a 2-to-1 vote. It is not hard to understand why.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Montana bill drafting Washington D.C. style
Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of Obamacare. Montanans rejected Obamacare’s individual mandate at the ballot box by a 2-to-1 vote. It is not hard to understand why.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Stream access decision sets new, negative precedent for Montana landowners
The Montana Supreme Court recent ruling on an important stream access case represents an alarming expansion of access law at the detriment of property rights. But despite headlines announcing a win for stream access, the court all but ignored the 1,000 pound gorilla in the case — whether Montana’s stream …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
