The Hammond Report

Not to be outdone by the City of Missoula's increased gas tax proposal, Missoula County is proposing a tax increase to finance $16 Million of the $26 Million Emergency Operations Center. Of course, taxpayers will hardly notice the increase.

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The Missoula City Government Council is considering slapping a two cent tax on gas to help pay for some much needed road work and repair.   With fuel prices at record levels and people struggling to make ends meet (thanks to the Democrat controlled congress and environmentalists), the local government has decided they need to increase taxes to make their ends meet.  Have they considered making some hard choices and cutting some expenses and programs?  My family certainly has.  I didn't consider going to my employer and asking for a raise because right now, I'm happy to have a job and a paycheck.  My employer had to make some difficult choices and cuts.  So did I. So should our local government.  Just don't take any more out of my pocket!

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I read with pleasure today that the Higgins Roundabout project in Missoula may be delayed.  This is another fad traffic project that will not work. (see Broadway Road Diet)  It is being pushed through by the very vocal and well organized bicycle special interests and those who want to see much less or eliminate automobile traffic downtown.

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Bill Clinton will be in Missoula on Wednesday morning, 5/14, at 9:15AM at the Adams Center West Auxiliary Gym at the UM. He will also be appearing in Kalispell the night before at the «Solutions for America» event at Flathead Valley Community College's Black Hall Arboretum at 7:30 p.m.

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I read this Missoulian article yesterday and was struck by a couple of things. First was this which seems to be a recipe for voting more then once in the primary (emphasis mine):

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