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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…
$100 million rate heist?
On Wednesday, the Commission unanimously approved a 28% rate increase from last year, the majority of which will fall on small businesses and residential users – renters and homeowners.
Dysfunctional Forest Service needs an attitude adjustment
I recently read the article “Stimson Lumber owner expresses criticism of U.S. Forest Service” (CEO Andrew Miller) with great interest.
A slap in the face of Montana’s public land users
The governor’s decision to veto SB 442 and put public lands on the chopping block is a slap in the face to every Montanan who has built a life on the opportunities and freedoms our outdoors provide.
The biggest problem with our forests? The U.S. Forest Service
The problem with the Forest Service’s current love affair with chainsaw medicine is that it assumes that anything that kills a tree (except a chainsaw) is undesirable.
It’s time for state control of grizzly bears
When grizzlies were listed on the Endangered Species Act, there was good reason for it, but the reality on the ground is far different now.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
MarketWatch notes the difference between a government shutdown due to failure to reach a debt limit and a shutdown due to failure to pass an annual budget. The former threatens the distribution of Social Security b…
God, guns, guts and compromise
I am not criticizing them for their beliefs, but I am criticizing them for using their power to harm America without considering compromise.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Republican efforts to impeach President Joe Biden may run into a roadblock, since a Trump-era Justice Department opinion puts into question the ability to go forward with an impeachment inquiry without a House vote.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Two Americans seeking a refreshing dip this summer paid with their lives, the Washington Post reported. Both swam in natural bodies of water hosting the brain-eating bacteria, Naegleria fowleri, which apparently pr…
Forestry can reduce carbon emissions
Active forest management can help mitigate climate change impacts and improve forest health and resiliency.
Republican property tax fumble reveals corporate Oz behind the curtain
Costs will continue to rise for working families, thanks to Montana Republicans.
Medicare Advantage supports health care for rural Americans
Many Medicare Advantage plans go beyond the basic coverage of traditional Medicare.
Facts on property tax and a billion bucks back
State and local governments don’t need huge additional amounts of inflationary money, so the actual tax bills will be less than this initial estimate.
Secretary Jacobsen: Supporting public lands while following the law
I was recently made aware of a social media campaign soliciting money claiming to fight for interests that I support and will continue to support: local control and public lands.