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…
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…
A healthier Montana means a healthier workforce
We can’t have a competitive workforce without a healthy workforce. And a healthy workforce depends on the individual health of each of its citizens.
Politics above common sense for Shelby Prison
In one hand you have a problem that involves the health and welfare of a large number of people. And in the other you have a solution that will go a long way towards helping these people. What would the logical sol…
Learn to appreciate other points of view
Many of you are aware of the collaborative group called the Kootenai Forest Stakeholder Coalition (KFSC), a diverse group of area citizens and groups that came together to find common ground on a diverse number of …
Montana should be included in updating the 1964 Columbia River Treaty
Our lands and homes were taken from us and destroyed. Our way of life was stolen and drowned. It was a disaster for life along the old Kootenai River and neighboring mountainsides. More doom could come from the Col…
The tragedy of Gov. Bullock's cuts
There is a real tragedy of Governor Steve Bullock’s deep cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) budget: He didn’t have to make them.
Recapping 'Invest in Montana'
We have talented people, great businesses, and an unparalleled entrepreneurial spirit in Montana. By raising capital, Montanans can leverage those assets to start new businesses, expand existing ones, and create mo…
Modern learning depends on high-speed internet
The importance of having access to high-speed broadband Internet has never been greater for Montana students. When they graduate and enter the job market, they will need a deep knowledge of technology and the abili…
Congress cannot over- or under- compensate counties
As the chair of the “Federal Land Payments Subcommittee of the National Association of Counties”, I feel it my duty to write this letter after hearing and reading about Mineral County, Montana sending a tax bill to…
State should reconsider action against Hecla Mining Co.
The Lincoln County Commission wants to share our dismay with a recent decision by Montana DEQ and the Governor’s office to file a violation against Hecla Mining under the “permit prohibition” provision of the Monta…
What happened to the Montana I used to know?
Over spring break in 1993, a Montana Tech student was logging with his father. Working on the landing, he sensed that something wasn’t right. It turns out, his dad had fallen a tree that somehow ended up on his leg…
We Montanans treasure our protected areas
Lately we’ve heard a lot from our politicians about public lands and specifically Wilderness Study Areas. I’ve worked on public lands challenges, and wilderness protection, for nearly six years in NW Montana. This …
Canadian newsprint is not the enemy - tariffs are
Every day at the News Media Alliance headquarters, a stack of newspapers arrives for myself and the staff. But with the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission currently considering tariffs on…
Lifting asbestos public health emergency would be detrimental
Recently there has been talk that the EPA should withdraw their public health emergency (PHE) declaration at the Libby asbestos site. This comes as Superfund site clean-up in town slowly draws to a close. I believe…
It's time to repair and rebuild our Constitution
Apparently our nation’s infrastructure is in dire need of upgrades and repairs to the extent where the consideration of funding this program is now being actively discussed. But there are a growing number of people…