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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…
Why you cannot trust the Montana Chamber of Commerce
Sadly, they have a penchant for endorsing extremely partisan, unqualified...
Our threatened outdoors
Elsewhere, PERC called for “selling off millions of acres of (public) grazing lands.” The underlying agenda—commercializing and reserving wildlife for the benefit of the wealthy—should be obvious.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Last week a federal judge ruled that Google is a monopolist, in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. Repercussions could include breaking up Google, The Lever wrote.
Montana should lead the charge For PTSD treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to vote on the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) to treat PTSD in the next few days.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
House Republicans have opted for a six rather than four-week break. Prior to leaving they “failed to pass several mandatory spending bills,” The Wall Street Journal said. The result will be a scramble in the fall t…
Montana wildfires
While wildfire and smoke risks are increasing across the nation, endangering and taking lives, there are people fighting for corrective action.
Don’t forget the everyday goodness that still exists in America
I have always been fascinated in history and family history, asking them to stretch their minds back to the details of people I didn’t know.
Bits n' pieces from east, west and beyond
The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk, who is worth $250 billion, plans to...
Keeping political power in check
It’s easy to succumb to temptation if nobody’s watching, but if there is someone else there, well, people behave a little better.
County commissioner candidate shares reasons for running
I have watched, with growing dismay as the county commission, under Mr. Letcher’s influence and “leadership” has become increasingly radicalized.
Biden’s track record keeps on getting better
Biden will eliminate Trump’s tax breaks for those making more than $400,000 a year.
Are we losing our wilderness and our Montana values?
They could not get multiple wildernesses through Congress in their lifetimes so they protected this gorgeous country so that final decisions could be made at a later date.
Print the news and raise hell
Because without the press, the American Revolution may have never taken place.
Why has Montana’s energy fallen behind?
Sen. Usher is correct that Montana’s electricity system has fallen behind, leaving us unprepared for modern technologies.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
His family and high-profile Dems have stood behind Biden staying in the race; he now needs to double down on proving he’s fit for the job.