Opinion
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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…
Dead men don't own anything!
This group plans to change the names of 263 species, 45 of which are in Montana.
Heritage Museum not getting mixed up in bull statue situation
It is not within the scope of our mission statement to have an opinion on the removal of the bull from J. Neils Park.
Tester attacks Montana businesses, we build Montana businesses
Over nine years, our veteran management team built a business ecosystem that created hundreds of new Montana jobs...
Why you cannot trust the Montana Chamber of Commerce
Sadly, they have a penchant for endorsing extremely partisan, unqualified...
Our threatened outdoors
Elsewhere, PERC called for “selling off millions of acres of (public) grazing lands.” The underlying agenda—commercializing and reserving wildlife for the benefit of the wealthy—should be obvious.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Last week a federal judge ruled that Google is a monopolist, in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. Repercussions could include breaking up Google, The Lever wrote.
Montana should lead the charge For PTSD treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to vote on the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) to treat PTSD in the next few days.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
House Republicans have opted for a six rather than four-week break. Prior to leaving they “failed to pass several mandatory spending bills,” The Wall Street Journal said. The result will be a scramble in the fall t…
Montana wildfires
While wildfire and smoke risks are increasing across the nation, endangering and taking lives, there are people fighting for corrective action.
Fraud alert for Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser
U Serve Libby, Inc., the 501(c)3 non-profit organization that built the Libby Community Tennis Courts...
Questioning the idea of separating county elections from clerk and recorder
In considering this request, the commissioners should explain to the public why Ms. Howell and the commissioners failed to comply...
Don’t forget the everyday goodness that still exists in America
I have always been fascinated in history and family history, asking them to stretch their minds back to the details of people I didn’t know.
Bits n' pieces from east, west and beyond
The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk, who is worth $250 billion, plans to...
Keeping political power in check
It’s easy to succumb to temptation if nobody’s watching, but if there is someone else there, well, people behave a little better.
Treat public and private land with respect
Likewise, it is not permissible anywhere to cut new mountain bike or ATV trails.