Sunday, December 22, 2024
35.0°F

Editorial

To find our opinion based editorials, see below. We'll share opinion based editorial articles regularly for interested viewers.

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago

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…

Updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago
The record is clear: The GOP can’t govern

Closer to home, the list of GOP failures to govern is even more stunning. For a political party that won every statewide office in the last election, the extent of its dereliction of duty is shameful.

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

Nearly half of senior Congressional staffers contemplate leaving, primarily due to safety concerns.

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
The value of libraries

More than a collection of books, libraries promote functional and digital literacy, provide a safe-space for kids, as well as adult learning, computer classes and community outreach.

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 calls for firing most of the U.S. government workforce, to be replaced with loyalists to a right-wing U.S. president.

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
County commissioners back passage of Senate Bill 442

Marijuana revenues are new to Montana, and the bill’s thoughtful distribution of this higher-than-expected new revenue stream included some funding for county roads.

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Taxes, taxes, taxes

While president, Trump proposed cuts to Social Security and Medicare in every single budget he released. Every Republican on the House Budget Committee recently voted to create a closed-door (secret) commission to …

Updated 9 months ago
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

The night that Trump’s son Donald Jr. announced the old Republican Party is dead, and replaced by the MAGA movement, Trump Sr. hosted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Updated 9 months ago
Silver buckshot for solving climate change

Skiers and ski resort owners say they're losing out on skiing and business. This not only affects the mountains but also local retailers and restaurants. These mountain town economies are acutely feeling the effect…

Updated 9 months ago
Montanans pay $100,000 for legislative hubris and abuse of power

Unfortunately, in this case, the taxpayers will bear the burden of the Republican leaders’ misconduct, which will compel Montana citizens to seek relief through the courts.

Updated 9 months ago
Senate Bill 442: A bill for all Montanans

A lack of investment in our rural roads also hampers wildland firefighting efforts and leaves residents of rural locations without reliable service from first responders.

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
Laws, compassion and common sense

Solomon listens to the women, each of them claiming that she is the child’s mother. Solomon then has a sword brought to him. His decision is that the child will be cut in half and one half given to each woman.

Updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

This week millionaires no longer pay into Social Security for the remainder of the year. That would change with passage of the Social Security Expansion Act and the Social Security 2100 Act.

Updated 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Judge Lynch for Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court: No substitute for experience

Montana stands at a pivotal juncture, where the integrity and impartiality of its judiciary are paramount.

Updated 9 months, 3 weeks ago
State misses the mark on grizzly delisting

There must be trustworthy and credible state assurances that adequate laws and policies to manage grizzly mortalities will remain in place after delisting.

Updated 9 months, 3 weeks ago
NorthWestern Energy plans protect Montana customers

Anyone who takes more than a cursory look at the steps NorthWestern has made over the last several years to diversify their portfolio and ensure supply reliability can easily see...