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…
Our leaders have shown no budgetary restraint
Thomas Jefferson favored amending the Constitution by “taking from the federal government the power of borrowing. “ He also favored a requirement that taxes would have to be sufficient for each generation to pay it…
Standing up for community health
Community health centers, including Northwest Community Health Center here in Libby, provide access to quality care to one in 10 Montanans. Community health centers are vital across rural America. That’s why, after…
The safety of our children and communities
Washington, D.C. is broken. Our representatives choose time and again to bend to the interests of lobbyists and corporate donors at our expense.
Washington, D.C. is addicted to spending
When I was elected to Congress, the people of Montana sent a clear message: they wanted more jobs and less government. But the bloated budget deal passed by Congress last week is the very definition of more governm…
TV white space tech will help expand broadband coverage
The digital divide is real and it’s widening. Nowhere is this more true than on our reservations around the country. The vast majority of those living on tribal lands have no options to access broadband Internet, a…
Protecting wilderness study areas helps prevent conflicts among public land users
Preserving the seven remaining wilderness study areas under Forest Service management will help Montanans find a place for the public lands experience they want. In December 2017, U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduc…
Finding a balance between capitalism and natural resources
Back in 1898, near the headwaters of the Missouri River in what is now Glacier National Park, my great grandfather found and drilled the first oil wells in Montana. He also found the school teacher in Altyn (who wa…
The importance of having a primary care provider
“I don’t need a primary care provider, I’m healthy. Only children need routine checkups, not adults”
Commissioner Mark Peck praises Libby Chamber, encourages others to join and get involved
I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the successes that the Libby Area Chamber of Commerce board, staff and volunteers are accomplishing. While attending the Chamber banquet this past…
Demand accountability to protect public health
Becoming the mother to my twin four-year old girls was one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life. But, of course, some of the most challenging things are often the most rewarding, and it is at the times of int…
Let's address the invisible problem affecting Lincoln County youth
The statistics on youth mental health in Lincoln County are shocking. According to the 2017 North West Region Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 13 percent of our middle school age children have attempted suicide at least…
My plan to serve Montana in 2018
At the start of the New Year many Montanans make New Year’s resolutions. Maybe it’s to spend time with family, put more money into savings, or enjoy our world-class public lands a little more. As your Senator, my r…
Wilderness is a key part of the American way - so let's protect it
By Mack and Connie Long
An open letter to Kim Jong Un
At the Yalta conference in 1945 it was decided that Russia would accept the Japanese surrender north of the 38 parallel in Korea and U.S. would accept it the south. The 38 parallel was an administrative convenience…
The importance of fluoride for your oral health
Tooth decay is the number one preventable, chronic health problem of children in the United States. Severe dental disease in children often requires the use of general anesthesia and possible hospitalizations which…