Brian Schweitzer News

In the Rockies today, High Country News provides an in-depth look at the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, the string of federal court decisions that followed that rule, and in particular, how U.S. District Court Judge Clarence Brimmer views the rule.

Money in the bank gives Governor Brian Schweitzer a position of financial strength as he met with bond money folks in New York on Wednesday.

While New York-based Bresnan Communications has been busy dumping assets in Montana, they've been plotting behind the scenes with Gov.

Gov. Brian Schweitzer has more than two years to go on his second four-year term, but that won't stop potential candidates from testing the waters this far out from the 2012 elections.

A request by the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors calling for a special session of the state Legislature to address "current inadequacies" in the property tax reappraisal carried out in the 2009 regular session was immediately swatted down by Gov.

HELENA - Gov. Brian Schweitzer has rejected a request from a Realtor's group that he call a special legislative session to address some large property-tax increases based on the latest reappraisal.

's Democratic Party put on a good show Saturday night at their Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner fund raiser in Charleston .

Montana's Governor says it's time for the U.S. to become energy independent. "It's time for America to stand up for energy independence in our own country.

After re-crunching the numbers of the top ten taxpayers in Yellowstone County, County Treasurer Max Lenington tells us the list has changed.

A Washington Post poll is asking "Who is the most overrated Governor in the country?" Among the choices are Texas Governor Rick Perry, PA Gov.

On Thursday, Oct. 22, Montana Stockgrowers Association President, Tom Hougen, and First Vice President, Watty Taylor, met with Governor Brian Schweitzer in an attempt to reopen a constructive dialogue between the two parties.

State environmental officials want more public input before they decide whether to recommend a former refinery and the nearby community of Black Eagle to be added to the federal Superfund list.

The state of Montana is seeking more input from residents before recommending the former refinery on Smelter Hill and the nearby community of Black Eagle be added to the federal Superfund list, a move that would bring federal funding to clean up contaminated soils.

The president of the Montana Stockgrowers Association apologized Thursday to Gov.

After years of planning and work, construction of the Glacier Wind Project is officially completed.

Governor Brian Schweitzer has announced appointments to various boards and councils.

Montanans who own homes and/or land received their statewide property tax reappraisal notices about a month ago.

Posted: Tuesday, 06 October 2009 3:57PM Governor visits weatherization center in Bozeman Kendra Eaglin Governor Schweitzer was in Bozeman today, finding out how volunteers get trained to prepare people's homes for the winter.

Gov. Brian Schweitzer bills himself as a jack-of-all-trades on energy. Speaking to a luncheon crowd at a forum sponsored by The Atlantic and the Aspen Institute on Friday, the Montana Democrat embraced his state's coal reserves -- the largest in the country -- yet also touted the progress it's making in renewable energy.

A sobbing spokeswoman for the secretive company occupying the Hardin jail welcomed an investigation by Montana's attorney general Friday and expressed concerns for her own safety amid rumors about her company.