Sen. Tester (D, MT) ‘meh’ on public option.

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  August 27th at 11:00 AM  | 

It apparently doesn’t excite his interest either way: U.S. Sen. Jon Tester said that a so-called “public option” in the health care bill is optional for him – and said he is not yet committed to backing the plan being put together by U.S. Sen. Max Baucus. Tester said Wednesday he could envision voting for a health care reform bill with or without the option | Read More »

Montana town offers to take Gitmo detainees.

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  May 27th at 07:43 AM  | 

Hardin, Montana – a very small, very poor town with a very new, very empty jail, is willing to take on the responsibility of holding Gitmo detainees: Hardin borrowed $27 million through bonds to build the Two Rivers Regional Correctional Facility in hopes of creating new employment opportunities. The jail was ready for prisoners two years ago, but has yet to house a single prisoner. | Read More »