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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
Texas’s infant death rate increased 8% after their abortion law was enacted in 2021: US News.
An opportunity to break free of the controlling influence of political parties
Montanans continue to value freedom and independence over the narrow and dominating demands of political parties.
Who really is Tim Sheehy?
How can you trust him to represent your values when he isn’t even truthful about...
Former Sanders Co. commissioner endorses Evans for PSC
I know Elena. She’s a hard worker, a true independent and someone who is laser-focused on lowering our utility bills.
Questionable spending, suspension of fiscal responsibilities, who's looking out for the children?
This isn’t the first time the fiscal management of Arntzen’s OPI has been called into question.
Attack ads about Sheehy are disingenuous
The latest of these unwarranted attacks came as a full-page ad in my local paper where the headline...
Kids, cats and humility
Well, I’m not here to accuse JD Vance of not being original in his warnings of the evils of...
Carroll College's Pell promise: A beacon of hope for Montana's underserved students
This newly introduced initiative will fully cover tuition for federal Pell Grant-eligible students from Montana who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher and apply for $3,500 in subsidized federal Stafford loans.
Montanans should demand better for our wildlife and our democracy
However, I write this letter as hunting season begins to urge all Montana hunters to start paying attention to how you vote, and which party is helping local Montana hunters, and which one is not.
Inflation or Profiteering?
It should come as no surprise that corporate leaders see an opportunity to maximize their profit in the face of a crisis like the pandemic.
Back to school doesn’t need to mean back to vape
What parents need to know when kids go back to school this year.
Why John Repke is the right choice for Montana State Auditor
His opponent Jim Brown’s record as PSC Chair is one of broken promises.
Give me a (tax) break
Local taxpayers elect legislators to represent their interests. They shouldn’t have to travel to Helena to do battle with lobbyists. That’s what a legislator is for.
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act
This is also the 40th anniversary of the largest expansion of the wilderness system in the lower 48 states. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed bills protecting 175 wilderness areas, covering 8 million acres ac…
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has finalized two rules to stop corruption and money laundering...