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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…
Prosperity smothered by money
It has become obvious that we have been deluged in a tidal wave of money that has turned our real estate market into a speculative casino.
The biggest problem with our forests? The U.S. Forest Service
The problem with the Forest Service’s current love affair with chainsaw medicine is that it assumes that anything that kills a tree (except a chainsaw) is undesirable.
It’s time for state control of grizzly bears
When grizzlies were listed on the Endangered Species Act, there was good reason for it, but the reality on the ground is far different now.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
MarketWatch notes the difference between a government shutdown due to failure to reach a debt limit and a shutdown due to failure to pass an annual budget. The former threatens the distribution of Social Security b…
U.S. Forest Service logging makes a mockery of Biden’s climate pledge
This is a battle we should not have to fight under a president who vowed to seriously deal with climate change.
God, guns, guts and compromise
I am not criticizing them for their beliefs, but I am criticizing them for using their power to harm America without considering compromise.
Truth will prevail
There's an old saying that goes...
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Republican efforts to impeach President Joe Biden may run into a roadblock, since a Trump-era Justice Department opinion puts into question the ability to go forward with an impeachment inquiry without a House vote.
Unprincipled men
When Jared Kushner and Donald Trump buried the details of Mohammed bin Salman’s brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in exchange for $3 billion, the GOP said nothing.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Two Americans seeking a refreshing dip this summer paid with their lives, the Washington Post reported. Both swam in natural bodies of water hosting the brain-eating bacteria, Naegleria fowleri, which apparently pr…
Even in Libby
Through his tears, he told me of his intention to use the .45, because he didn’t know what else to do.
Forestry can reduce carbon emissions
Active forest management can help mitigate climate change impacts and improve forest health and resiliency.
Gianforte should show fiscal restraint on property taxes
The state will collect almost $90 million more property tax revenue this fiscal year than it did last fiscal year — a 26% increase.
Republican property tax fumble reveals corporate Oz behind the curtain
Costs will continue to rise for working families, thanks to Montana Republicans.
Medicare Advantage supports health care for rural Americans
Many Medicare Advantage plans go beyond the basic coverage of traditional Medicare.