mtroyal222

Kalispell, MT

Montana Governor Schweitzer should fire Montana DPHHS head Joan Miles

The USDA has no objection to asking food stamp applicants the reason for needing food stamps. Montana DPHHS director Joan Miles will not allow this in Montana, even with private funds. This information is required to be in the fiscal notes of laws that increase the nrs on food stamps in Montana. (Laws such as the DUI school law and mandatory auto insurance laws are increasing the nrs on food stamps) Since this data is required to be in the fiscal notes and Joan Miles (director of the Montana DPHHS) will not allow the asking of food stamp applicants the reason for needing food stamps, and to me this is obstruction of justice (refusing to allow information to be researched that is required to be in the fiscal notes of various laws) So, I would ask that Montana Governor Schweitzer replace Joan Miles of the Montana DPHHS. This is not communist China, the USDA says such surveys are allowed. Don Birkholz  (Mar 10, 2009 | post #1)

Sidney, MT

Montana Governor Schweitzer will not allow food stamp surveys

Montana Governor Schweitzer will not allow food stamp surveys, asking food stamp applicants the main reason for needing food stamps, even if privately funded. The USDA has no objection to this, but Montana Governor Schweitzer will not allow this.  (Mar 10, 2009 | post #1)

Billings, MT

Montana Governor Schweitzer will not allow food stamp surveys

The USDA has no objection to food stamp surveys, asking food stamp applicants the main reason for needing food stamps. Montana Governor Schweitzer will not allow these surveys in Montana, even if privately funded.  (Mar 10, 2009 | post #1)

Osceola, AR

New organization opposed to mandatory auto insurance

Wouldn't bother me, if they have a good driving record. If they do not have a good driving record, taking their plates away and towing their vehicles won't do any good since they will borrow someone elses vehicle and drive anyway.  (Jan 9, 2009 | post #10)

Osceola, AR

New organization opposed to mandatory auto insurance

One of the reasons insurance goes up is because the cars cost more. If everyone drove 4,00$ vehicles, insurance rates would nose dive. If you want to drive a 25,000$ vehicle, when you do just as well with a 4,000$ vehicle, I think you should protect it. All the increases in insurance are not the fault of the uninsured. Some of the blame should go to people who drive 25,000$ vehicles instead of 4,000$ vehicles.  (Jan 9, 2009 | post #9)

Osceola, AR

New organization opposed to mandatory auto insurance

If you have liability insurance and cause someone 100,000$ in medical bills, you will still have to pay 75,000$ if you have the states minimum 25,000$ in coverage. Liability insurance does not cover all the damage unless you tell your agent you want more than the state's minimum. In a bad accident, even if you have the states requirement, you will have to fork over a lot of money in a bad accident. If I don't have an accident, over my lifetime, I will be out over 20,000$. How would you fix that problem? That is the same as having someone total my vehicle and I cannot collect. Collision insurance will reimburse you if you get totalled by an uninsured driver (minus the deductible). That system works, mandatory auto insurance doesn't work.  (Jan 9, 2009 | post #8)

Osceola, AR

New organization opposed to mandatory auto insurance

If interested, email donaldchristopherdcb@yahoo.com  (Jan 6, 2009 | post #1)

Newport, AR

New organization opposed to mandatory auto insurance

If interested, email donaldchristopherdcb@yahoo.com  (Jan 6, 2009 | post #1)

Corning, AR

New organization opposed to mandatory auto insurance

If interested, email donaldchristopherdcb@yahoo.com  (Jan 6, 2009 | post #1)

Winston-Salem, NC

New organiztion opposed to mandatory auto insurance

If you are interested email donaldchristopherdcb@yahoo.com  (Jan 6, 2009 | post #1)

Kalispell, MT

Don't use Hank Hudson for food stamp rules

Hank Hudson (Montana DPHHS) has been putting out false information of food stamp rules (http://www.foodst ampstudy.com) Allen Nichels is correct, you can have an increase in food stamp rules due to DUI, fines, and mandatory auto insurance costs. Hank Hudson say you cannot have a food stamp increase due to these costs, since there is no deduction allowed, but that is nonsense, you can, Allen NIchels is correct.  (Dec 23, 2008 | post #1)

Missoula, MT

Missoula County Treasurer breaking the law?

Second convictions for no insurance have to serve a 90 day license plate suspension and get their plates back after proof of compliance with Montana's mandatory auto insurance law. Parked cars on private land are in compliance with Montana law if they are not insured. Since most if not all motor vehicles of 2nd convictions are probably parked on private land when he goes in to get his plates, insurance is not required. If the county treasurer is requiring insurance on a motor vehicle parked on private land, he/she is violating Montana law and should be held up for misconduct. If a 2nd conviction gets his plates back Dec 12 and does not plan to drive the motor vehicle until December 15, the county treasurer cannot require insurance at the time of giving the plates over to the motor vehicle owner. I doubt that the county treasurers even bother to check to see if the motor vehicle is parked on private land. It certainly isn't being driven since the plates are sitting on the treasurers counter. But anyway, proof of compliance does not mean proof of insurance. For proof of compliance, I guess the county treasurer and 2nd conviction could hop into the county treasurers car and go out to the private property and view the motor vehicle sitting on private land and not yet triggering the auto insurance requirement. Anyone who has had to buy insurance on a parked car on private land should seek a misconduct complaint against the Missoula County Treasurer.  (Dec 13, 2008 | post #1)

Missoula, MT

Missoula law enforcement breaking the law?

All nonresident motor vehicles are exempt from Montana's mandatory auto insurance law and if the Missoula police or sheriff's dept has been citing non resident drivers for no insurance, the law enforcement people are breaking the law. Exemption nr 9 of 61-6-303 says that Idaho motor vehicles are exempt if the vehicle is registered and they are in compliance with Idaho insurance law. Idaho insurance law says Idaho motor vehicles can cancel their liability insurance when they cross the border into Montana (Idaho requires insurance only on the public roads of Idaho). So, Idaho law allows its motor vehicle owners to drive in Montana without insurance. Since Idaho motor vehicles are in compliance with Idaho law if they are driven in Montana without insurance, they are exempt from Montana law. Any law enforcement officer who cites an Idaho motor vehicle for no insurance is violating Montana law. Please show me in Idaho insurance law where Idaho requires its motor vehicles to carry insurance when these vehicles drive in Montana. I think any law officer who cites nonresident motor vehicles for no insurance, is liable for a misconduct citation, since no state requires their motor vehicles to carry insurance in Montana.  (Dec 13, 2008 | post #1)

Muskegon, MI

Ever been on food stamps? Main reason was?

In Montana, when you go delinquent on 300$ fines, most judges will demand payment in total. In Billings, MT the police go out every January(I believe), and collect delinquent fines. According to USDA food stamp rules, if you have a job (low income of course), say for example a household of two making 800$ per month, and have to pay 300$ for late fines or a DUI school, or mandatory auto insurance cost, you can collect food stamps. There is no rule that if you have a job, you cannot collect food stamps due to a fine, etc.  (Dec 9, 2008 | post #6)

Muskegon, MI

Ever been on food stamps? Main reason was?

I did not imply the state rips money from checking accounts. The state "rips" money by demanding it thru fines, dui school or mandatory auto insurance costs. By ripping, I mean the state uses force to get you to pay the fines, dui school costs and mandatory auto insurance costs. I am sure Michigan fines people for DUI and no insurance and I am sure the fines are collected. That's what I mean by ripping money out of your wallet. Sorry I wasn't clear.  (Dec 8, 2008 | post #4)