by Bill Foley
Erik Nylund worked nearly 17 years for U.S. Senator Jon Tester. Bill Foley has covered sports (and more) in Montana for a quarter of a century. Both have a love-hate relationship with their home state and politics that run it. Together they dive into the important issues that affect the people of Montana and beyond. They strive to give voices to the voiceless and whistles to the whistleblowers. Contact Erik and Bill if you have issues you would like to see tackled or would like to be a guest. Email Erik at [email protected], and contact Bill at [email protected].
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April 27, 2025
<p>After a two-week break, Erik and Bill are back to talk aboutthe ongoing shenanigans at the Montana Legislature.</p><p>They ring the alarm bell to illustrate how we need to be aware as the deals are speeding up as the 2025 session races toward a closure. They talk about the need to hold our legislators accountable for their deals that will have long-term ramifications on the people who can least afford it.</p><p>In this episode, Erik says “I told you so” to the Democratswho fell for the property tax and spending trap that they walked right into. He talks about how that will result in property taxes going up drastically for many; and the Democrats could take the fall according to GOP messaging. Of course, that news will hit home just after the primary elections.</p><p>Listen as they talk about the bipartisan effort to changethe Public Service Commission. Instead of having five commissioners elected by the people, three would be appointed by the governor and two would be elected.That would give a constant majority to a governor who, like Gov. Greg Gianforte, might care more about his millionaire and billionaire friends and he does about the people.</p><p>Finally, listen in as Erik talks about how he almost died ashe did a cartwheel to impress his granddaughter, and how Bill calls Bravo Sierra until he sees some video proof.</p>
April 13, 2025
<p>In the eighth episode of the Mad About Montana Podcast, Erik Nylund and Bill Foley discuss “Bulls for Billionaires” and how House Bill 645 from the 2023 Montana Legislative session created an unfair hunting advantage for wealthy non-resident landowners.</p><p>John Sullivan III of the Montana chapter of BackcountryHunters & Anglers joins the conversation to talk about how House Bill 907, which will go to committee in the Montana Senate on Tuesday, could be a possible fix to that bill. He encourages Montanans to contact their senators to tell them to pass the bill to ensure fairness.</p><p>Wealthy people should not be treated better because of their money, and Montana should not be turned into a billionaire’s playground.</p><p>Erik and Bill also discuss the important effort to save Holland Lake, look at the dishonesty that is behind Sen. Steve Daines’ coal bill and Montana’s House Bill and revisit the secrecy behind Montana’s House Bill 547.</p>
April 9, 2025
<p>In the seventh episode of the Mad About Montana Podcast,Erik Nylund and Bill Foley once again welcome Trudy Healy, who represents Butte’s District 8 on the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners.</p><p>In this episode, they talk with Commissioner Healy about thebullying and retribution that she, like many others, has experienced for asking tough questions of our local government. They discuss how the secrecy behind HouseBill 547 will likely bring anything but healing to the rift between our volunteer firefighters and the Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department.</p><p>Also, Trudy exposes non-disclosure agreements and,basically, a loyalty pledges Butte-Silver Bow is forcing members of government boards to sign. So much for transparency in our local government.</p>
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