Editorial
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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…
Montana doesn't need I-186
Perhaps I’m old fashioned, but I was always taught that you don’t fix what isn’t broken. And when it comes to Montana’s mining regulations and the environmental protections we have in place, they are far from needi…
Montana's mining statutes suffice already
As a legislator that has spent his tenure in the legislature working on natural resource policies, I have grave concerns with the anti-mining ballot initiative Trout Unlimited is trying to qualify for November.
DEQ's Hecla decision out of character
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) recent decision on Hecla Mining Company will have a chilling effect on future investment in Montana’s economy.
Delivering a VA our veterans deserve
For generations Montanans have signed up to serve our nation with pride, answering the call of duty during times of peace and times of war.
Russ Fagg is right choice for U.S. Senate
Choosing our representatives to the nation’s highest legislative body is an important decision that deserves thoughtful consideration. Perhaps no time in recent history has public discourse been as divisive as it i…
More business leaders, fewer politicians
One thing has become obvious during the Trump Presidency: it’s better to send a businessman than a politician to do the work of the people. Over the last year and a half, we have seen the effects of reducing regula…
Restore cuts to human services
It is optimistic news for Montanans that with only two months remaining in the first year of the current two-year budget, revenue projections are back on track with the Legislature’s original estimate. But even as …
Preparing students to be 'Montana ready'
As Montana’s state superintendent of public schools, I have the opportunity to interact with students in classrooms big and small across our diverse state. I have seen first-hand that Montana’s students reflect the…
Why I'll vote Darren Short for Sheriff
When you meet a person while in the middle of a personal tragedy, the relationship can go one of two ways. Either that person becomes a part of the blur in the tragedy and barely remembered, or they become a true f…
The gift of morality
Saturday night, May 19, the Jewish community will usher in the holiday of Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks. 3,330 years ago, atop of Mount Sinai, God descended in all His glory, gifted us with the Ten Commandments an…
Act would greatly benefit veterans
One thing we can all agree on in today’s divisive political climate is that the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system is broken. We have great doctors, nurses and staff who serve in the VA but the syste…
Rosendale is a fearless conservative leader
I’ve endorsed Matt Rosendale because I believe he will drain the swamp and will vote for a limited Constitutional government even if that means standing up to big spenders in the Republican Party.
Montana Deserves a U.S. Senator Who Means Business
Like many Montana ranchers, I know the importance of having good neighbors. When harvest time rolls around and neighbors are shorthanded, we help load up the wheat or the sugar beets in the field and get them to ma…
Who is managing Montana's budget?
Gov. Steve Bullock and his surrogates, most recently Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, have been pushing the narrative that Republicans are the ones to blame for Montana’s short-term budget problems.
Kasich for president in 2020?
Returning from travels that took us across the Midwest, my wife Sue and I had an opportunity to visit with Ohio Gov. John Kasich at his state capitol office in Columbus. Thanks to Tom Lopach of Gov. Bullock’s staff…