Tag: Montana
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David v. Goliath: Montana v. Corporate Money in Politics
by William L. Kovacs, ©2026 (Oct. 5, 2026) — Montana enacted its Corrupt Practices Act in 1912 to restrict corporate political spending. Following Citizens United, the Montana Supreme Court upheld the state’s prohibition, relying on Montana’s history of regulating corporate political influence. In 2012, however, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed that decision in American Tradition…
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The Dam Issue
by Kathleen Marquardt, American Policy Center, ©2025 (Jul. 17, 2025) — Over 30 years ago, this was in mid ‘90s, – pre-internet – meetings were held in Western Montana, Idaho, Eastern Washington, and Oregon. These were consensus meetings – some of the earliest after the Rio Accord establishing Agenda 21/Sustainable Development was signed onto by over…
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World War II Veteran Tells Montana Senator to Resign
“YOU ARE A DISGRACE” by Col. Thomas E. Davis (Ret), ©2018 (May 1, 2018) — [Editor’s Note: the following two pages were faxed to the office of Montana Sen. Jon Tester by the author, a 93-year-old World War II veteran and retired Army dentist.] FAX HEADER TO: The Dishonorable Senator Jon Tester of Montana! (202)…
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Law Blocking Federal Militarization of Police Now in Effect in Montana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCT. 1, 2015 by Michael Maharrey, Tenth Amendment Center, ©2015 (Oct. 1, 2015) — Contact: Michael Maharrey O: 213-935-0553 media@tenthamendmentcenter.com HELENA, Mont. (Oct. 1, 2015) – Today, a law that will heavily diminish the impact of federal programs militarizing local police in Montana went into effect. Introduced by Rep. Nicholas Schwaderer (R-Superior),…
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Montana Bill to Help Block Federal Militarization of Police Signed into Law
PROHIBITS ACCEPTANCE OF MILITARY-GRADE MATERIEL FROM FEDERAL ENTITIES by Michael Boldin, Tenth Amendment Center (Apr. 24, 2015) — HELENA, Mont. – A bill that would heavily diminish the effect of federal programs that militarize local police was signed into law on Thursday. Introduced by Rep. Nicholas Schwaderer (R-Superior), House Bill 330 (HB330) bans state or local law…
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Montana Legislature Passes Bill to Limit Federal Militarization of Police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 8, 2015 by the Tenth Amendment Center, ©2015 (Apr. 8, 2015) — To the Governor’s Desk: Montana Legislature Passes Bill to Limit Federal Militarization of Local Police HELENA, Mont. (Apr. 8, 2015) – A bill that would heavily diminish the effect of federal surplus equipment programs that militarize local police was…
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Bills to Block Federal Gun Control Pass in Two States This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 12, 2015 by Mike Maharrey, The Tenth Amendment Center, ©2015 (Mar. 12, 2015) — HELENA, Mont. – Bills that would block federal gun control passed in two states this week. Today, the Montana Senate gave final approval to a bill seeking to block enforcement of future federal gun control measures. The vote…
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Legislative Hearing – HB583 – Agenda 21
MEETING OF MONTANA HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE February 21, 2015 Dear Friends of Liberty, On Monday morning, February 23 at 8:00 a.m. in Room 137, the House Judiciary Committee will be hearing HB-583, a bill being introduced by Representative Randy Pinocci from Cascade County. We have worked for a very long time to see this plan…
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Election Sermon 2015, Helena, MT
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC by Elias Alias, ©2015 (Jan. 2, 2015) — Each year on the Sunday before the Montana legislature convenes, the Liberty Tree group conducts a prayer service. This year’s Election Sermon, the 5th from the Statehouse in Helena, Montana, will be delivered by Matt Trewhella, pastor of Mercy Seat Christian Church in…
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Four States Advance Legislation to Block NDAA Indefinite Detention
STATES RISE UP AGAINST FEDERAL TYRANNY from PANDAunite.org (Feb. 27, 2013) — BOWLING GREEN – In a stunning move last week, four states, Indiana, Colorado, Montana and Arizona, successfully advanced anti-NDAA legislation. The goal for each bill is to protect the people of that state from indefinite detention under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)…
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Colorado anti-NDAA Bill Passes Committee, but Future Uncertain
STATE NEWS FROM PANDA from Dan Johnson, Founder (Feb. 24, 2013) — BOWLING GREEN- Following a huge success on February 18th, 2013, where HB 1045 passed committee 7-4, Colorado’s Anti-NDAA bill a faces a possible defeat on the House floor. HB 1045 is designed to counter the indefinite detention provisions, sections 1021 and 1022, of the 2012 National…
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“The Sound of Music” Today
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO AMERICA SINCE 1959? by One Pissed-off Vietnam Vet (Nov. 12, 2011) — If “The Sound of Music,” the 1959 incredibly successful musical, was released today, I can only imagine how it would be received by the critics. The von Trapp family would be portrayed as a “one-percenter,” Maria would be classified as…
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Montana: When Did the Bill of Rights Become Unconstitutional and Un-American?
GOVERNOR SCHWEITZER EXPRESSES DOUBT ABOUT STATE NULLIFICATION PROPOSAL by JB Williams, ©2011 (Feb. 24, 2011) — Democrat Montana Governor Schweitzer made an unannounced visit to the Democrat Caucus Monday to voice his concern over what he calls these un-American and unconstitutional bills. – “When we say, that we will nullify a portion of federal law…
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Montana Lawmakers Move to Nullify Unconstitutional Federal Legislation
CAN WE ALL LEARN FROM THE SPIRIT OF THE WEST? by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 9, 2011) — A member of the Montana House of Representatives has introduced a bill which would declare null and void any legislation deemed to be an overreach of the federal government in order to defend the state’s right to sovereignty.…
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Georgia Elected Officials Have Been put on Notice about Obama’s Ineligibility
WILL NEW GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL PROVIDE A BETTER ANSWER THAN OBAMA PROVIDED HIM? January 17, 2011 Dear Editor: The following letter has been sent to the indicated Georgia officials: An Open Letter to: Governor Nathan Deal Office of the Governor State of Georgia 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 Tel 404-656-1776; Fax 404-657-7332 Sam Olens…
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Celebrating America
AND STANDING UP FOR HER by Maj. Gen. Paul E. Vallely (Ret.), ©2010 (Sept. 11, 2010) — We stand here together Today in Kalispell, Montana to honor our country, its founders and the Constitution. We stand here together to CELEBRATE AMERICA, show pride and honor as Americans who will never forget what this country stands…