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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…
One man's thoughts on tourism dollars
We do not need tourists to support our towns and cities.
Keeping Elections Safe Keeps Montana Safe
All Montanans, regardless of party affiliation, must have confidence in the purity of our elections.
Troubled Waters Start Here
Yes, the dams also provide water for municipal water systems and recreation.
2025 Montana Budget: Balanced, Responsible and Delivering Tax Relief
Our $3.5 billion annual General Fund budget prioritizes what I call the “Big Three”:...
Wild Places Offer Us Something in Return
Earth Day isn’t just about remembering to recycle or plant a tree—it’s about remembering that we are part of nature, not separate from it.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Trump ally Joe Rogan stated of the deportations: “It’s horrific. People who are not criminals are getting lassoed up.”
The Oath
Just to be clear, anyone who willfully engages in any activity or that does not follow the letter of the law is ultimately engaged in treachery against our U.S. Constitution.
One man's arrogance
Recently, Trump has damaged our economy with unnecessary tariffs and hurt relations with our closest allies.
Only one possible reason to hate Trump
Thank God for the steadfast courage of President Trump and those who support him.
Maybe it's time we start being patriotic again
And perhaps most devastating of all is what this disconnect has cost our veterans.
From legislative secrecy to Constitutional sunlight
It was 1971 when, at 23, I took my seat in the Montana House of Representatives – the youngest member.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
In a nutshell: destroying SS would allow the wealthy to dodge proposals to shore up SS by increasing or eliminating SS’s cap on taxable wages.
Keeping the Republic
Our democratic republic, though we’ve been blessed with it and devoted to it for 237 years, is nonetheless fragile. It is, after all, based upon the consent of every American. We cannot be forced to embrace it. We …
Incompetence meets corruption
But they couldn’t have avoided knowing that in 2021 Ellsworth confronted a Highway Patrolwoman who had pulled him over for going 88 mph in a 55-mph construction zone – at night.
It’s time to balance access with conservation on public lands and waters
The joke was on the public since many of those deeded lands never saw permanent rail lines built.