Evan Barrett
@evanbutte.bsky.social
Retired - Activist - historian - MT history filmmaker - columnist - environmental watchdog - retired several years ago after 47 years at the top level of Montana government, politics, economic development and education.
Policy dinner in Helena to take up state Constitutional Convention dailymontanan.com/2026/02/10/p...
However, Evan Barrett, with Friends of the Montana Constitution, said polling by a number of different organizations shows strong support for the document across political parties
However, Evan Barrett, with Friends of the Montana Constitution, said polling by a number of different organizations shows strong support for the document across political parties
Policy dinner in Helena to take up state Constitutional Convention • Daily Montanan
Montana’s next Constitutional Convention is on the agenda of an upcoming policy dinner in Helena hosted by the Mountain States Policy Center.
dailymontanan.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Policy dinner in Helena to take up state Constitutional Convention dailymontanan.com/2026/02/10/p...
However, Evan Barrett, with Friends of the Montana Constitution, said polling by a number of different organizations shows strong support for the document across political parties
However, Evan Barrett, with Friends of the Montana Constitution, said polling by a number of different organizations shows strong support for the document across political parties
The Daily Montanan queried all four members of the state’s Congressional delegation — All are GOP. All were asked the same questions whether they supported Trump’s repeated claims that the federal gov't should take over elections.
None of Montana’s members of Congress responded to those requests.
None of Montana’s members of Congress responded to those requests.
Montana's Congressmen mum on Trump's idea for feds to take over elections • Daily Montanan
Montana's Congressional delegation remains mum on President Donald Trump's idea of federalizing elections.
dailymontanan.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The Daily Montanan queried all four members of the state’s Congressional delegation — All are GOP. All were asked the same questions whether they supported Trump’s repeated claims that the federal gov't should take over elections.
None of Montana’s members of Congress responded to those requests.
None of Montana’s members of Congress responded to those requests.
The Montana Plan takes money out of politics
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The Montana Plan takes money out of politics
For fifteen years, We the People have been trapped by the 2010 Citizens United v.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Montana Plan takes money out of politics
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Evan Barrett, Butte Watchdogs for Social & Environmental Justice, has a number of concerns, with energy prices being chief among them.
Watchdogs are 1 of over 50 groups to file complaint against NorthWestern Energy, who would supply the data center's electricity, in hopes of preventing rate hikes
Watchdogs are 1 of over 50 groups to file complaint against NorthWestern Energy, who would supply the data center's electricity, in hopes of preventing rate hikes
Butte officials, residents weigh benefits, drawbacks of potential data center project
BUTTE, Mont. -- Over 600 acres of land at the Montana Connections Business Development Park near Butte may soon be home to a new data center.
www.montanarightnow.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Evan Barrett, Butte Watchdogs for Social & Environmental Justice, has a number of concerns, with energy prices being chief among them.
Watchdogs are 1 of over 50 groups to file complaint against NorthWestern Energy, who would supply the data center's electricity, in hopes of preventing rate hikes
Watchdogs are 1 of over 50 groups to file complaint against NorthWestern Energy, who would supply the data center's electricity, in hopes of preventing rate hikes
We’re paying rich republicans not to work - MONICA TRANEL open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
We’re paying rich republicans not to work
The top five richest members of Congress are all Republicans:
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October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We’re paying rich republicans not to work - MONICA TRANEL open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
A gift for Montana, from Trump, wrapped in a black robe dailymontanan.com/2025/09/25/a...
A gift for Montana, from Trump, wrapped in a black robe • Daily Montanan
Attorney and columnist Doug James said the nicest thing President Donald Trump has done for Montana is take Bill Mercer out of the running for governor.
dailymontanan.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A gift for Montana, from Trump, wrapped in a black robe dailymontanan.com/2025/09/25/a...
90-year-old Billings woman says search warrant was about racial profiling dailymontanan.com/2025/10/02/9...
90-year-old Billings woman says search warrant was about racial profiling • Daily Montanan
A 90-year-old woman wonders if a search warrant wasn't really an exercise in racial profiling as her house was torn apart.
dailymontanan.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
90-year-old Billings woman says search warrant was about racial profiling dailymontanan.com/2025/10/02/9...
GOP Column for the Week features the Noble Nine (8 of them signed the column)
MONTANA REPUBLICAN PARTY - SENATORS FAILED TO SHOW UP
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MONTANA REPUBLICAN PARTY - SENATORS FAILED TO SHOW UP
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View the Montana Standard for Saturday, May 3, 2025
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May 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
GOP Column for the Week features the Noble Nine (8 of them signed the column)
MONTANA REPUBLICAN PARTY - SENATORS FAILED TO SHOW UP
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MONTANA REPUBLICAN PARTY - SENATORS FAILED TO SHOW UP
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Friend Mike Jopek talks of his trip to Butte to talk about the GOP property tax mess to the Butte Burros and others ...
Talking with Homeowners - Flathead Beacon
The morning star was out. The moon but a finger nail on the eastern horizon. I was up early in route to Butte to meet old friends and chat with locals about homeowner taxes and why getting qualified f...
flatheadbeacon.com
May 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Friend Mike Jopek talks of his trip to Butte to talk about the GOP property tax mess to the Butte Burros and others ...
Reposted by Evan Barrett
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
April 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Reposted by Evan Barrett
1/4. On the White House’s theory, if they abduct you, get you on a helicopter, get to international waters, shoot you in the head, and drop your corpse into the ocean, that is legal, because it is the conduct of foreign affairs.
April 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
1/4. On the White House’s theory, if they abduct you, get you on a helicopter, get to international waters, shoot you in the head, and drop your corpse into the ocean, that is legal, because it is the conduct of foreign affairs.
Reposted by Evan Barrett
"The security of the world is at stake." Well worth watching President Zelenskyy's interview on 60 Minutes www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview transcript
As Russia's war with Ukraine continues, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits down with Scott Pelley to discuss U.S. support for Ukraine, the war, the Oval Office meeting, and the latest attacks on civil...
www.cbsnews.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
"The security of the world is at stake." Well worth watching President Zelenskyy's interview on 60 Minutes www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...
Another great Montana history lesson from Monica Tranel ....
The Price of Corruption open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
The Price of Corruption open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
The Price of Corruption
Tax day is a good day to think about how corporations are allowed to use money in politics under the guise of “free speech.”
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April 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Another great Montana history lesson from Monica Tranel ....
The Price of Corruption open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
The Price of Corruption open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
Come listen to friend Mike Jopek, former Legislator, farmer, taxation expert and populist Democrat ...
April 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Come listen to friend Mike Jopek, former Legislator, farmer, taxation expert and populist Democrat ...
Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans dailymontanan.com/2025/04/04/m...
The 9 said they answer to Montanans, not GOP party --
By kicking out the Nine & Bob Brown and Marc Racicot they're eating their own and reducing their ranks
The 9 said they answer to Montanans, not GOP party --
By kicking out the Nine & Bob Brown and Marc Racicot they're eating their own and reducing their ranks
Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans • Daily Montanan
The senators' formal party affiliation was rescinded for working with Democrats and 'undermining Republican priorities and leadership'
dailymontanan.com
April 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans dailymontanan.com/2025/04/04/m...
The 9 said they answer to Montanans, not GOP party --
By kicking out the Nine & Bob Brown and Marc Racicot they're eating their own and reducing their ranks
The 9 said they answer to Montanans, not GOP party --
By kicking out the Nine & Bob Brown and Marc Racicot they're eating their own and reducing their ranks