In Tuesday’s Great Falls Tribune, reporter John S. Adams uncovered the mysteries surrounding the latest attempt by the Democrats (this time the Obama Administration) to tie up some more Montana land (2.5 million acres) with a National Monument designation.

It seems what some Republicans have been crying about is true, and that’s too bad.

The Republicans (and probably most Montanans) don’t want a repeat of 2001 when President Clinton created the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument during the last few days of his presidency.

I’m all for protecting our land – as long as it is done openly and with input from the local folks. Continue reading →