HELENA — A second complaint has been lodged with the state contending the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes omitted reports of their lobbying efforts at the Montana Legislature this year.
Walter Morris of Twin Bridges and Terry Threlkeld of Gallatin Gateway filed the argument with the Commissioner of Political Practices Wednesday.
Morris and Threlkeld say the CSKT should have disclosed in lobbying reports their contributions to the lobbying organization, Farmers and Ranchers for Montana. FARM acted in favor of the Flathead Indian Reservation water compact that passed through the Legislature this session.
The complaint is similar to one brought by Flathead County Republican Chairman Jayson Peters against the tribes in April.
The tribes denied wrongdoing in a response to the April complaint and said that grassroots lobbying, like FARM’s activities, is not required to be reported.