Yellowstone wildlife is treasured. We understand that. We'll manage them in a way that addresses that sensitivity.
Steve Bullock
The truth is Floridians and Montanans have more in common than you might think. Both are fed up with partisan gridlock in D.C., and look to their state leaders to find common ground, pursue compromise, and move forward solutions that improve the health of their economy, their communities and their residents.
There are folks out there, especially during the political season, that'll try to twist and turn economic statistics for their own personal benefit, to pick and choose talking points in order to tear Montana's progress down.
We have to take immediate and durable action on climate change.
We all know we're probably the only industrialized nation that doesn't provide health care.
People across the nation know Montana as 'Big Sky Country' or the 'Last Best Place' thanks to our stunning landscapes, blue-ribbon trout streams, and welcoming communities. Fewer people recognize that Montana has one of the most competitive business climates to go along with our exceptional quality of life.
Tattooed across NASCAR drivers' jumpsuits and over every square inch of their cars are the logos of the companies sponsoring the teams, underwriting the costs, paying their salaries. Everyone can see who the drivers represent and who is footing the bill.
The oil boom is providing Montanans an opportunity for good paying jobs.
To create jobs in Montana, we must find ways to reduce the cost of health care delivery.
In Montana, whether you're a farmer, whether you're a fisherman... you know that the climate is changing, and we need to do something about it.
When I defend our right to hunt and fish on public lands, rivers and streams. Or work for better schools. And more good paying jobs that can support a family. Those aren't political issues to me. They're personal.
I don't listen to that many podcasts when I fly.
I remember a humorous episode from Bill Clinton's presidency in which his advisers prevailed upon him, one summer before his re-election campaign, to spend his vacation in Montana and Wyoming instead of the usual Martha's Vineyard. The theory was that he'd benefit from hanging out someplace a little more down to earth.
Well, I think that, you know, there's often two ways to become a scientist. One is to actually get your Ph.D. and then the other is to run for office.
When I was growing up the National Rifle Association was gun safety and hunting organization. Now it's nothing more than to try to divide people.
There are many different ways we can choose to reduce our carbon impacts.
My administration is focused on continuing to grow our economic foundation while ensuring emerging industries have the infrastructure and workforce they need to succeed in the global economy.
I've got to tell you, I haven't received any $500,000 checks lately.
In Montana, no one, including out-of-state corporate executives, has been excluded from spending money - or 'speaking' - in our elections. Any individual can contribute. All we require is that they use their own money, not corporate money that belongs to shareholders, and that they disclose who they are.
It's no accident that Montana is the most fiscally prudent state in the nation.
If you're not geographically diverse, it's hard to even speak a language that makes sense to folks in faraway places. That's especially a problem in the West, where voters have always mistrusted the federal government.
Residents expect their state leaders to deliver solutions for the people of their state.
Political grandstanding might make for great soundbites for the evening news, but it will do nothing to help the people that go to work every day knowing that they're one health emergency away from bankruptcy. It will do nothing to help the hospitals struggling to keep their doors open under the crushing cost of uncompensated care.
Ultimately, the decision to expand Medicaid is one of common sense and necessity; the facts make it clear that it is good for state economies, good for hospitals, and good for the people who need healthcare coverage.
It's too bad American electoral races aren't as transparent as NASCAR races.
I believe states should have the right to be the masters of their own elections.
Not on my watch will we sell or transfer our public lands.
We have our work cut out to make sure our outdoors will always remain accessible.
As governor, I'll put Montanans first.
I'm personally committed to improving Montana's economic future.
My administration will continue to engage the private sector to increase economic opportunities and look for ways to improve our already top notch business environment.
I want to make sure that ours is a party that is focusing on both middle class issues and not becoming a party of our two coasts.
You could arm-chair quarterback what the president did or didn't do, or was asked to do or asked not to do. I guess I'm more focused on what's going forward.
It's hard to make a clear line between what is political business and what is state business.
You want to be somewhat cautious inasmuch as you can't use the state email for political or campaign business.
How do you focus on jobs and creating opportunities for the next generation if it's just essentially a war on public employees and others?
What I said when Otter Creek came up is that we in Montana have a history of giving away our resources. We need to make sure Montana is getting its share.
Senator Walsh has a long history of fighting for Montanans, both at home and in combat. He deserves respect for his courage on our behalf.
At one time in Montana, our elected officials were literally bought and owned by companies.
We expect elections to have contribution limits, and we expect to follow them.
There is no doubt that Montanans support our nation's efforts to enhance national security.
I've been able to bridge divides in a very partisan time and get Republicans and Democrats to work with me to try to improve people's lives.
When laws are literally written now to make donors happy, we've got a problem.
I mean, I got reelected in 2016. Donald Trump took Montana by 20 points. I won by four. Twenty-five to 30% of my voters voted for Donald Trump. And that's not, for me, changing who I am.
People want to believe that you're going to wake up each day and fight to make their lives better.
Worker and worker protections, figuring out how someone can have a better shot in a global marketplace, has always been the stepchild of trade.
I'd never presume to understand what it's like to be in a community I've never been a part of, but I can show up, listen and learn.
The opportunity I had growing up in Montana isn't the opportunities for a whole lot of people.
I think Donald Trump tapped into something where folks didn't think the economy and the political system was working for them.
You know, there's a great discussion - I think that groups like the NRA have been really, really good at trying to divide us by fears, that the ideas that, well, Democrats want to take everybody's guns away. And that's not true.
