A troubling trend: Letting government run itself
Republicans on the campaign trail and in the statehouse profess they believe in smaller, less intrusive government. Likewise, Democrats continually promise “open and transparent” interaction between the government and the public.
So why are both parties now moving aggressively at the state and federal level to cut the public out of government decision-making?
One might think the Montana debacle over the U.S. Forest Service deciding to “categorically exclude” the proposed Holland Lake Lodge sale and development would have sent a powerful message that the public deserves and demands to be given the facts and the time to review and comment on government proposals and actions.
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