Sometimes you really have to ask yourself: “Just how dumb do Montana’s politicians think we are?”

The latest example comes as Governor Gianforte announces he’s appointing an energy task force to “unleash American made energy in our state.” Yet, while claiming an “all of the above” approach, only a very naive person would believe this is about anything except “unleashing” more climate-killing coal and fossil fuels.

It’s well documented in the policy arena that there are any number of reasons politicians appoint task forces.

A task force provides handy cover for those so-called “leaders” who lack the courage to simply state their goals and have an open public debate about the pros and cons — and take the “slings and arrows” that arise.

It provides the illusion of considering all

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