#MTGov Daily Rundown: If I Were Steve Bullock...I'd Stay Away from Trey

If I were Steve Bullock...I'd stay away from Trey Gowdy while he is in Montana this week.  We know that Steve Bullock shares the anti-gun and anti-coal policies of Hillary Clinton. Steve Bullock and Hillary Clinton also seem to have some issues with transparency and being accountable to voters. 

A prosecutor like Congressman Trey Gowdy could have a field day with Steve Bullock and his abuse of taxpayer resources.  This video featuring Trey Gowdy himself tells you part of the story:

The Bullock campaign probably shouldn't worry about Steve Bullock running into Trey Gowdy across Montana. The governor has a little trouble showing up...as you may recall: 

During the 2015 legislative session, Bullock was no-show for critical budget negotiations during the final week of the session because he wanted to run the Boston Marathon.

"While the Montana legislature works to finalize a budget as the 2015 session enters its final week,  Montana Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock — who must sign off on the budget — is in Massachusetts today, running in the Boston Marathon." -Media Trackers, 4/20/2015


Bullock has also been a no-show in standing up for the people of Colstrip and fighting back against the Obama Administration's War on Coal.

"Bullock's staff declined multiple requests to interview the governor for this article. Given the coal industry's role in his conservative state -- a recent report by Headwaters Economics found the industry provided it with $186.5 million in direct tax revenues in 2014 -- political observers say Clean Power Plan implementation was a tricky task for the Democrat in an election year. -E & E Daily, 3/10/2016

Bullock was no-show in protecting Montana from the Obama/EPA Clean Power Plan

"A statement issued by Governor Steve Bullock didn’t say whether he thinks the lawsuit is a good idea.

'The rule has been challenged and the courts will sort that out,' Bullock said." -MTPR, 10/23/2015


He's been a no-show on infrastructure.

"In 2011, the Legislature failed to reach a consensus on how to help rural eastern Montana towns grapple with rapid growth related to the Bakken oil boom. Two years later, nearly all the state's legislators approved a proposal those communities considered imperfect but helpful that would offer $35 million in grants. It was vetoed by Gov. Bullock..." -Mass Transit Magazine, 7/2/2016

"SB 354, the bill introduced this week by Sen. Rick Ripley (R-Wolf Creek), to create an infrastructure program within the coal severance tax trust fund was vetoed by Gov. Steve Bullock." -Montana Contractors Association, 5/15/2015


He's been a no-show on allowing unvetted Syrian refugees into Montana.

“We did ask him (Governor Bullock) about this when he was visiting here on Wednesday. He declined to comment.” -KBZK, 6/17/2016


Bullock has, however, shown up at rock concerts using the state plane at taxpayer expense.

"“The governor was in Missoula that day at the invitation of the University of Montana to come and attend the concert,” -Tim Crowe, Governor's Communications Director, 7/11/2016

And has shown up at dark money fundraisers raising $3 million in undisclosed cash.

"This weekend in Whitefish, Gov. Steve Bullock hosts a “retreat” for the Democratic Governors Association, where its members will gather – and corporate donors and others will pour cash into DGA coffers." -MTN News, 9/17/2015