Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer was unanimously elected chairman of the Democratic Governors Association this week, a post Schweitzer said will enable him to put a Montana stamp on national policy. “When we as Democratic governors are suggesting ...

WASHINGTON - As he assembles his economic team, Barack Obama faces a central strategic decision that only he can make. Starting with his "economic stimulus" plan, will he focus mainly on reviving the economy and relieving the financial crisis? Or wil...

HELENA A state consumer advocate is asking the Montana Public Service Commission to reverse last month's decision accepting NorthWestern's offer of 222 megawatts of Colstrip 4 power for its Montana customers, saying the electricity is way over-pr...

HELENA (AP) Gov. Brian Schweitzer is among the governor's urging President-elect Barack Obama to focus money on infrastructure projects, saying the states could put the money to good use. The National Governors Association met with Obama Tuesday i...

With the election over, gas prices dropping, and the holidays upon us, most people aren't worried about energy independence. Unfortunately, this is a complacency that we cannot afford. In these troubled times we cannot continue sending hundreds of bi...