by William Skink

Governor Bullock has unveiled his Coronavirus Relief Fund Task Force. Thanks to the friend who sent me a heads up that our benevolent Sultan of Sound, Lord Checota, made the cut.

Here is the full list of names:

• Charlie Beaton – Big Dipper Ice Cream
• Scott Brown – The Base Camp
• Eric Bryson – Montana Association of Counties
• Tim Burton – Montana League of Cities and Towns
• Nick Checota – Logjam Presents
• Randy Chesler – Glacier Bancorp
• Bill Coffee – Stockman Bank
• Colin Davis – Chico Hot Springs
• Shalon Hastings – Fly Fisher Adventures
• Jacquie Helt – Service Employees International Union
• Mike Hope – Rockin R
• Llew Jones – State representative, business owner
• Tom Keneally – Town Pump
• Casey Lozar – Federal Reserve Bank
• Jim Markel – Red Oxx
• Janice Mattson – Mattson Farms
• Liz Moore – Montana Nonprofit Association
• Jim Peterson – Rancher
• Kevin Riley – 1st Interstate Bank
• Mark Semmens – D.A. Davidson
• Jon Sesso – State Senator, business owner
• Larry Simkins – The Washington Companies
• Jason Smith – Montana Office of Indian Affairs
• Sarah Walsh – PayneWest Insurance
• Joe Willauer – Butte Local Development Corporation

 
I see the Federal Reserve is represented, as is Washington Companies.

We’re in good hands, Montana. Now go enjoy the fifth vodka tonic.