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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The Squabble Over A Federal Budget Continues
House Republicans have offered a budget that Senate Democrats find irresponsible. The house plan would keep federal bills paid through the remainder of 2011. No budget plan was put forth by democrats who controlled both the house and senate in 2010...
Give The Gift Of Life, Your Organs
Currently 225 people, in Montana, are waiting for life saving organ transplants. Last year 52 lives were saved by 19 Montana organ, eye and tissue donors. Most Montanans register as donors when renewing their drivers licenses. The “Donate Life Today” kickoff event takes place in the capital rotunda friday april 8th AT 9:30 in the morning...
Gerrymandering Judicial Districts Unacceptable To Missoula Lawmaker
A bill that would let voters decide whether to change state law to elect Montana Supreme Court Justices from regional districts will get one more chance in the house to make it on the ballot. Currently, candidates run in a statewide election...
The Stakes Are High For Everyday People In The Event Of A Government Shutdown
Democrats failed to pass a budget for fiscal year 2011. Now republicans, who have taken control of Congress, have offered wholesale cuts to a proposal that would keep the Federal Government paying its bills. Negotiations continue to try to avert a government shutdown...
The Montana Department of Revenue Is Offering Help With Your Taxes
The State income tax filing deadline is April 18th , 3 days after the normal filing deadline. The observance of Emancipation Day in Washington D.C. is why. Forecasts for revenue in the state have differed between the administrative and legislative branches of Montana government...
Media Arts Is Changing Lives In Ravalli County
The Media Arts in Public Schools program started out as a vision of retired Hollywood producer Peter Rosten. The program has evolved into an after school opportunity for Ravalli county students. The Media Arts Institute is now teaching a broad range of media arts...
Governors’ Encouragement Falls On Deaf Ears
The Montana Senate has voted down Governor Brian Schweitzer’s proposed amendment to a bill challenging Federal Health Care. The bill would require the Montana Attorney General to join a Florida lawsuit, challenging the constitutionality of Health Care Reform...
Medicare Cuts Unacceptable To Senator Baucus
Montana’s Senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus blasted a house plan to cut more than $2 trillion in health care benefits, forcing seniors to pay thousands of dollars more for care. According to the Wall Street Journal, the proposal would “essentially end Medicare” as it exists today...
Congressman Rehberg Cays “We Simply Cannot Afford The Government We Have”
The House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2012, also known as the “Path To Prosperity” has been released. It contrasts to the president's recent budget proposal, which doubles debt held by the public by the end of his first term and triples it by 2021, the “path to prosperity decreases spending by $6...
Senate Votes To Cut Paperwork For Small Businesses
The U.S. Senate voted to cut paperwork for small businesses. A tax-reporting requirement in the health Care Bill would have meant more paperwork for Montana’s small businesses. Tuesday’s Senate vote means small businesses will get to take advantage of the tax credits without more paperwork...