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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…
More than one way to interfere with an election
Therein lies the McConnell-Daines strategy; find a handpicked puppet that they can buy a Senate seat for and then completely control.
Losing patience while talking politics
It may sound dramatic, but I feel the fate of our nation hangs in the balance with the upcoming Presidential election and it’s my civic duty to open my trap, uncomfortable as it may be at times.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Between 2019 and 2021, 97 members of Congress, or their family members, invested in weapons contractor stocks; 25 of them sat on committees responsible for shaping national security while also trading and profiting…
Let’s keep our communities stable, safe and healthy
In 2023, Congress ended that protection and required states to redetermine eligibility for Medicaid recipients, increasing red tape and government hurdles for programs that keep our kids safe and healthy.
Concern over Gianforte’s property tax increases
Recently, a young friend reached out, concerned about his $100 monthly mortgage increase and he didn’t know why. That’s a lot of money - $1,200 a year.
Grizzly bears still trapped in their own end zone
On the whole, grizzly bears are still limited to about 2% of their former numbers and 2% of their former range.
Montanans can pick our own candidates
We want fair and honest elections not selections.
Montana is now officially for Californians
The governor then sought a shady procedural loophole to veto the bill. This shady loophole has now been found to violate the Montana Constitution.
Securing the southern border
Where have you been for the last three years, Jon?
New companies coming to Montana
One may ask, WHY aren’t Libby (or Eureka) on that list?
Time for accountability
The all-Republican Commission approved a 28% rate hike, the majority of which falls on small businesses and residential users – renters and homeowners.
Montana Supreme Court protects taxpayers and students equally
The reduction in uniform mills would have reduced taxes for out-of-state corporations by millions per year. By comparison, this change would have reduced an average homeowner’s property taxes by only $45 per year.
A 2023 Political Recap: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
When we look back on the last year, all these changes and more were brought you by one party and its supermajority: Montana Republicans.
More history on the Stimson Mill
In 2002, Stimson was being hammered with rapidly escalating and ultimately untenable insurance premiums due to W.R. Grace’s asbestos legacy.
Pride of a craft
America was built by a lot of people with dirty hands. They are still building it.