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Updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Former governor sounds off on property tax debacle

How did the largest percentage of Republicans elected in Montana history grow government at the fastest rate in st…

Updated 2 days, 21 hours ago
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

The night that Trump’s son Donald Jr. announced the old Republican Party is dead, and replaced by the MAGA movement, Trump Sr. hosted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Updated 2 days, 21 hours ago
Families, freedom and fairness

Under Gianforte’s government the uninsured rate has increased by 127,000 Montanans of all ages. His approach to Medicaid redetermination has failed.

Updated 2 days, 21 hours ago
Letter writer says Lynch not fit for Montana Supreme Court

This is the "Lynch" campaign: baseless claims and inflammatory language.

Updated 2 days, 21 hours ago
Silver buckshot for solving climate change

Skiers and ski resort owners say they're losing out on skiing and business. This not only affects the mountains but also local retailers and restaurants. These mountain town economies are acutely feeling the effect…

Updated 2 days, 21 hours ago
Montanans pay $100,000 for legislative hubris and abuse of power

Unfortunately, in this case, the taxpayers will bear the burden of the Republican leaders’ misconduct, which will compel Montana citizens to seek relief through the courts.

Updated 6 days, 21 hours ago
Senate Bill 442: A bill for all Montanans

A lack of investment in our rural roads also hampers wildland firefighting efforts and leaves residents of rural locations without reliable service from first responders.

Updated 6 days, 21 hours ago
Held vs. Montana

The Montana district court ruling in Held vs. Montana wandered beyond constitutional directive into policy making.

Updated 1 week, 6 days ago
Lincoln Co. 4-H clubs provide youth a place to learn

It’s fair to say for most of these kids it’s their first real interaction with the business world, managing money to sell something for profit and they are learning it as early as age of 8.

Updated 1 week, 6 days ago
Montana SB 442 funding formula is not fair

In the case of SB 442, the mechanism for allocating county road maintenance funding is inequitable and fundamentally unfair to the vast majority of Montanans.

Updated 1 week, 6 days ago
Laws, compassion and common sense

Solomon listens to the women, each of them claiming that she is the child’s mother. Solomon then has a sword brought to him. His decision is that the child will be cut in half and one half given to each woman.

Updated 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

This week millionaires no longer pay into Social Security for the remainder of the year. That would change with passage of the Social Security Expansion Act and the Social Security 2100 Act.

Updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Judge Lynch for Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court: No substitute for experience

Montana stands at a pivotal juncture, where the integrity and impartiality of its judiciary are paramount.

Updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago
State misses the mark on grizzly delisting

There must be trustworthy and credible state assurances that adequate laws and policies to manage grizzly mortalities will remain in place after delisting.

Updated 3 weeks, 6 days ago
In opposition to Snake River dam breaching

The agreement stated replacement power would be clean, renewable, socially-just energy sources.

Updated 3 weeks, 6 days ago
In support of new library district

Now it appears the likelihood of Lincoln County Public Library services are on the brink of closure.