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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…
Leave the courts out of politics
And so, in the United States Constitution we created three branches of government, the presidency, Congress and the courts, each with great powers, but each also subject to being reined in by one of the others, eac…
The dire need for Citizen Initiated Zoning Districts in Montana
As someone who has lived in Montana for many years, I have witnessed firsthand the changes that have come with this influx of new residents.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
House Republicans are proposing a renewal of the 2017 tax cuts for the wealthy.
Save ranching and wildlife by investing in relationships
Predation by wolves and bears is the reality of raising livestock in today’s Montana. But we don’t need to be hamstrung by the problem.
Lake Koocanusa is being poisoned
Some fish were unable to reproduce because of the selenium pollution.
There is a way to fix this mess
Considering the scope and magnitude of our problems, I was deeply disappointed when 10 Montana Republican Senators derailed the efforts of thousands of Montana Patriots to save our Republic by voting NO to pass a C…
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
The Dominion Voting Systems vs. Fox News Corporation defamation suit indicates Fox News opted to say what viewers wanted to hear about the 2020 elections, including statements about Dominion Voting rigging the elec…
Regressive energy policy hurts Montana
The faster we lessen our dependence on fossil fuels, the less damage and suffering we will experience.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Bird flu has killed 60 million birds, either from flu or flu-prevention efforts. The World Health Organization says 52.8% of humans infected with H5N1 have died.
Former Gov. Racicot takes note of constitutional amendment proposals
It cannot escape notice that the unprecedented number of the proposed constitutional amendments presented to a single legislature exceeds the total number of legislatively referred constitutional amendments placed …
A Yaaker's thoughts on increasing development
We never shut the gate once we had found our paradise.
Shocking and shameful
No, it appears our esteemed commissioners have delivered one of the most ignorant, misguided and repugnant statements conceivable.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Raising the debt ceiling is not about raising the national debt, which most media has not explained well. It is about paying for bills already incurred by Congress.
Libby man's retort to alternative energy sources
No one who cares and loves our planet would ever put up a wind farm and some styles of solar farms.
Former legislator hopes state will stand up for seniors
Currently, Montana has a $2 billion budget surplus, thanks largely to an infusion of federal money intended to help our state during the public health emergency and provide a safety net for our state’s most vulnera…