Politics

AP-MT- BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a superdelegate, is not attending the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Bullock campaign spokesman Jason Pitt tells The Billings Gazette (http://bit.ly/2a9RCsc ) that Bullock wanted to stay in Montana and that his absence had nothing to do with Bullock not wanting to be associated with presidential nominee Hillary Clinton... R

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock says he will propose tax waivers and credits for businesses during the 2017 legislative session if he is re-elected. Bullock says the tax plan is meant to encourage companies to create higher-wage jobs in Montana, an issue that his Republican opponent, Greg Gianforte, has hammered on in his campaign. ...

No, no, not me, I'm the Puffman, but if you have a flag that needs to be "retired," TAKE IT DOWN! Our Shelby Boy Scout Troop 555 will be holding a Flag Retirement Ceremony at Williamson Park (River Park) tomorrow (Saturday) evening at 7 o'clock...

Sports & politics will come together tomorrow (Saturday) morning on Puffman Sports Trivia. I'll be giving away the new Hillary Rodham Clinton book, "False Choices: The Faux Feminism of Hillary Rodham Clinton" edited by Liza Featherstone with contributions from Laura Flanders, Kathleen Geier, Frances Fox Piven, Belen Fernandez, Donna Murch, Medea Benjamin, Maureen Tkacik, Tressie McMi

Mark Daniels made the trip to Cut Bank this morning to observe the recount of ballots for Glacier County Commissioner. The primary ballots, when originally counted showed challenger, Jamie Evans, leading incumbent Michael DesRosier by 42 votes...

The Sweetgrass Development Board is seeking input in developing their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Document for our 5 county region. There's going to be a public meeting tonight (Wednesday) at the Cut Bank EMS building. The meeting will start promptly at 6:30...

There were definitely some surprises in last night's elections around the area.  In Glacier County,  County Commission challenger Jamie Evans defeated Democratic incumbent Michael DesRosier for the right to take on K Webb Galbreath in November...

If you haven't already voted, today is the day! If you don't know where you are supposed to vote - you can check it out here. You can also check to see if you're registered, check the status of your mailed ballot and even take a look at a sample ballot...

I've put together a Puffman Musical Trivia question for this afternoon (Monday) all about a popular 50's/60's lead singer who left his group for a solo career,PLUS, I'll be spinning one of his all time BIG HITS when he was with the group. This malcontent took the exit door on this date, June 6th, back in 1960...

They're calling it "Let's Rally Around Our Kids," & the "Rally" will be this afternoon (Friday) at the Blackfeet Child & Family Services parking lot in Browning. The Blackfeet Tribal Council candidates will be welcome to attend this afternoon. It's a...

OIL has a bloody history. The ghost of petroleum hovers in the background even of WARS that have liberty & democracy among their rationales. Blatant or veiled, the grab for oil resources has been a major factor behind many conflicts & military deployments. Oil's ...

The Montana State Parole board gave a resounding NO to convicted Montana murderer Frank Dryman recently, & this afternoon (Thursday) at 4:30, Dr. Clem Pellett, grandson of Clarence Chester Pellett, the man who the then 19 year old Dryman killed back in 1951. Wi...