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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…
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
With former President Jimmy Carter in hospice care, 85-year-old politician Ben Barnes recently decided to share a secret with The New York Times: he was part of a team in 1980 that delivered a message to Iranian le…
Canary in a coal mine
We aren’t the only country grappling with the effects of a leader who is unrealistic about our nation’s domestic energy needs.
Save ranching and wildlife by investing in relationships
Predation by wolves and bears is the reality of raising livestock in today’s Montana. But we don’t need to be hamstrung by the problem.
Former Gov. Racicot takes note of constitutional amendment proposals
It cannot escape notice that the unprecedented number of the proposed constitutional amendments presented to a single legislature exceeds the total number of legislatively referred constitutional amendments placed …
Former legislator hopes state will stand up for seniors
Currently, Montana has a $2 billion budget surplus, thanks largely to an infusion of federal money intended to help our state during the public health emergency and provide a safety net for our state’s most vulnera…
Beware Republican deregulation
It was the biggest economic disaster in the history of Montana.
Conservation Easements Mean Better Forest Management
Conservation easements are a choice landowners have under their private property rights. They are not preservation.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
There’s a similarity to attacks on power facilities in Washington and Oregon when compared to the recent attack in North Carolina, according to The Guardian.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
The U.S. has no national standard on paid sick leave, in contrast to most industrialized nations, CNN reported.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Using the tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy plan to encourage growth didn’t go well for Britain’s new prime minister, who resigned after 44 days.
Dirty tricks from a former justice
Lawyers and judges are in positions of great power and responsibility when it comes to our justice system.
Sen. Cuffe supports Zinke for Congress
Today Tranel is hellbent on trashing the reputation of the man who dodged bullets and bombs to defend her right to free speech.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Depending on how the far right activist majority on the Supreme Court rules, the upcoming Moore v. Harper case may mark the end of voter representation in the U.S.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Legislation that would put new restrictions on Congressional lawmakers’ ability to buy and sell stocks is planned for consideration this month.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Trump told his MAGA fans it was “the most vicious, hateful and divisive speech ever delivered by an American president.”