MT Legislature: Breaking the Law

I guess I was a little surprised when I read about the 50 Republican Montana House members meeting in secret Thursday night to discuss the 2015 Legislative session.

The Great Falls Tribune has the story HERE.

I was surprised because they know better. This little meeting creates an atmosphere of distrust for an already skeptical citizenry – and this is even before the 2015 Legislative session begins.

The new Republican House leadership failed their first test. They should apologize to Montanans.

If you’ve read my commentary much, then you know that I poke a lot of fun at the members of the Montana Legislature. Separately, many members of the Montana Legislature are pretty decent people, but when they get together in Helena every two years many act like morons.

Some people do believe that caucuses should be private so that there can honest and open discussions.

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