Investigations of President Trump and Russia, Privatizing Air Traffic Control

Bozeman Daily Chronicle: The Latest: Cummings seeks vote on independent commission

S.27 - A bill to establish an independent commission to examine and report on the facts regarding the extent of Russian official and unofficial cyber operations and other attempts to interfere in the 2016 United States national election, and for other purposes

H.R.356 - Protecting Our Democracy Act
“This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government or other governments, persons or entities associated with such governments, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.”

H.Con.Res.47 - Expressing the sense of Congress that until the conclusion of the FBI's criminal and counterintelligence investigations into the nature of the Russian connection to the Trump campaign, the Trump Administration is acting under a "gray cloud" of the appearance of a conflict of interest, and, as such, should refrain from taking any actions or making any changes to United States policy that could be seen as benefitting President Putin or his inner circle.

Bozeman Daily Chronicle:  Ryan backs Trump, cautions against ‘rush to judgment’

Chaffetz statement on Comey firing
Chaffetz requests final determination on Flynn

Representative Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania, a Radical Republican, gave the last speech during House debate on articles of impeachment against President Andrew Johnson on March 2, 1868. Johnson became the first president impeached by the House, but he was later acquitted by the Senate by one vote.

Impeachment
“The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power to impeach an official, and it makes the Senate the sole court for impeachment trials. The power of impeachment is limited to removal from office but also provides for a removed officer to be disqualified from holding future office. Fines and potential jail time for crimes committed while in office are left to civil courts.”

Bozeman Daily Chronicle:  House chairman pushes privatizing air traffic control in US
Hearing: The Need to Reform FAA and Air Traffic Control to Build a 21st Century Aviation System for America

Wittich Appeal, Uninsured Americans, School Bullying

Bozeman Daily Chronicle:  State replies to former Rep. Wittich’s appeal, says court decision should be upheld

Bonogofsky V. Wittich (2010) 

Plaintiffs vs. Art Wittich (2014) Summary of Penalties and Costs

Commissioner's letter from 6-21-16
“The 2010 Republican Primary election candidates who were involved with National Right to Work, including Mr. Wittich, acted differently. They denied everything, refused to produce campaign records and claimed a sweeping personal first amendment immunity from responsibility for their campaign actions. The COPP did not reach an administrative agency settlement agreement with these candidates, meaning enforcement moved to the next level through litigation in the court system. The Wittich jury verdict and judgment are now posted next to the Wittich administrative Decision, showing final enforcement resolution through court action. Please see the case numbered 14/026 on the Campaign Decision list for a review of the documents. The Decision, jury verdict and Court Order are all posted for your review.”

Bozeman Daily Chronicle:

Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Progress reducing US uninsured rate comes to a halt

National Health Interview Survey’s Early Release Program
Health Insurance Coverage

Bozeman Daily Chronicle:  Bullying persists in school, reports of sex crime up

Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2016
“A joint effort by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, this annual report examines crime occurring in schools and colleges. This report presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population from an array of sources—the National Crime Victimization Survey, the School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the School Survey on Crime and Safety, the Schools and Staffing Survey, EDFacts, and the Campus Safety and Security Survey. The report covers topics such as victimization, bullying, school conditions, fights, weapons, the presence of security staff at school, availability and student use of drugs and alcohol, student perceptions of personal safety at school, and criminal incidents at postsecondary institutions.”

Consumer Prices, Foster Kids, Mining in Alaskan Bay, Sentencing Guidelines Change

Missoulian: Consumer prices rebounded 0.2 percent in April

CPI for all items rises 0.2% in April as shelter, energy, and food indexes all increase

Missoulian: Advocates push schools to comply with new law on foster kids

S.1177 - Every Student Succeeds Act

Missoulian: EPA may allow massive mine near pristine Alaskan bay
Report: EPA’s Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment: Obtainable Records Show EPA Followed Required Procedures Without Bias or Predetermination, but a Possible Misuse of Position Noted

Why We Studied the Bristol Bay Watershed

Bristol Bay Assessment - Final Report (2014)

Missoulian:  US prosecutors told to push for more, harsher punishments

Attorney General Sessions Issues Charging and Sentencing Guidelines to Federal Prosecutors

VA Accountability, Robert Lighthize US Trade

Missoulian: Lawmakers reach agreement on stalled VA accountability bill
Interim Summary Report - Healthcare Inspection - Patient Safety Concerns at the Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
“On March 21, 2017, a confidential complainant forwarded to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) documents describing equipment and supply issues at the Washington D.C. VA Medical Center (the Medical Center) sufficient to potentially compromise patient safety.”

S.543 - Performance Accountability and Contractor Transparency Act of 2017

Missoulian: Trump's trade nominee easily overcomes Senate hurdle
Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Robert Lighthize (video)

FBI Director Comey

Missoulian:  Trump says Comey 'was not doing a good job'
Statement from the Press Secretary
Statement from Senate Intel Chairman Burr on the Dismissal of FBI Director Comey

Upward Bound Programs, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Nomination

Money to prep poor kids for college? Sorry, wrong size type

Applications for New Awards; Upward Bound Program

“Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit the application narrative, which includes the budget narrative, to no more than 65 pages using the following standards:

A “page” is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Page numbers and an identifier may be within the 1″ margin.

Each page on which there is text or graphics will be counted as one full page.

Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including charts, tables, figures, and graphs. Titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions may be singled spaced.

Use a font that is either 12 point or larger, or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch).

Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial. An application submitted in any other font (including Times Roman and Arial Narrow) will not be accepted.”

Missoulian: Trump names 2 to serve on embattled energy panel

President Donald J. Trump announces his intention to nominate Neil Chatterjee and Robert F. Powelson to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

Russian Interference, Travel Ban

Missoulian: Former Obama officials: Obama warned Trump against hiring Michael Flynn after election

Russian Interference in the 2016 United States Election
Hearing at 2:30 EST, 12:30 MST

Missoulian: Judges to hear appeal of Hawaii's travel ban win

State of Hawaii, et al. v. Trump