Three Months of holding our breath

Every two years our elected officials meet in Helena while the whole state sits on the edge of their seats to see how and when special interest will affect and influence the way we do business, use our recreation facilities and how we live in general. Concerned citizens need to keep abreast of the issues at hand and use their voice to make sure that your representatives hear your message, because god knows they are listening to others who choose to limit your freedoms and ability to make a living. It is basically three months of hell that hopefully will see most of the special interest bills tabled and removed from further discussion. Unfortunately our elected representatives don't tackle the serious issues such as health care, public education funding and social programs for the poor. Elected officials from both parties typically listen to the money instead of the interest of the public. The Billings Gazette has a list of a few of the first bills written by legislatures that will hit the floor this coming week. There will be plenty more to come and all concerned citizens should take the time to check out and keep tabs on the many different bills that will come before the legislature this session. Lets pray that more good is done than bad, but experience tells me that a select few will get bills passed that will influence the rest of us in a negative way.