Pete is married with two children one goes to the University of Montana the other is in the seventh grade. outside of work passions include fly fishing, and bird hunting. Hiogh school sports are other activities I like to watch. Pete is 50 years old and now training for a century bicycle ride.
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Tester On The War On Terror
The prolonged war on terror by the United States military is a success. Senator Jon Tester explains what he learned on a recent trip to Iraq and Afghanistan.
The volatile mid-east region has erupted with civil unrest in Yemen, Jordan and most notability Egypt...
Montana Gets A Seat At The Table
Montana will now play a much larger role in discussing how money is spent on health care and education. Congressman Denny Rehberg is the chair of the sub committee that controls a lion’s share of the federal budget.
Congressman Rehberg has also introduced legislation to return wolf management to Montana...
Amber Alert Qualifications
Amber Alerts have specific qualifications before they are issued. Montana criminal investigation agent, Shane Shaw explains the very basic criteria.
Shaw says this is a safeguard to stop Amber Alerts from becoming common place.
Under Age Abortion
Abortion issues are being examined very closely in the Montana Legislature. Executive Director of the Blue Mountain Clinic, Anita Keunnen explains her concerns about underage girls having to get parental permission.
Senator Jim Shockley is sponsoring the bill that would require girls under the age of sixteen to get parental permission to have an abortion...
School Choice
For many parents choosing between private and public education comes down to what they can afford. Ben Degrow, Senior Fellow at the Policy Institute explains how everyone could afford to make their own choice.
Degrow said competition would create a better learning environment for our nation’s children...
Middle East Unrest
With unrest in Egypt, yeomen and protests in Jordan the stability of the Middle East is at stake. Former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Mark Johnson explains why that country must remain stable.
In addition to buying a lot of wheat and having a peace treaty with Israel, Egypt controls shipping through the Suez Canal...
Trade Agreement Negotiations
With upheaval around the globe senator Jon Tester says job creation in the United States has a lot to do with trade agreements.
Senator Tester believes tax reduction, debt reduction and manufacturing will all play a key role in economic recovery...
Medical Marijuana Industry
The medical marijuana industry has grown almost completely without regulation in Montana. Caregiver David Max says the industry is not opposed to regulation, fees and taxes.
The legislature is considering fine tuning the law past by voter initiative in 2004...
Electronic Signs In Missoula
Missoula businesses with electronic signs must comply with a city ordinance that was created in 2009. City Councilman Dave Strohmaier says an abundance of electronic signs do not comply with the ordinance. Sign company owner, Tom Campbell explains the ordinance...
Tester On Iraqi Government
The troop draw-down in Iraq is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2012. Senator Jon Tester says he is comfortable with what he is hearing from that countries government.