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Updated 5 years, 4 months ago

Battling substance abuse requires collaborative effort

Two and a half years ago, Attorney General Tim Fox and I stood on the steps of the state capitol with other lawmak…

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Ode to Ye Ole' Clearcut

Popsicle sticks, matches, toothpicks, pencils - credit clearcuts.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
The courage to face political threats

Scotten could not make a deal with the devil by following orders he knew were wrong.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Libby Chamber supports Montanore Mine project

Our business members have an interest in the project’s jobs creation since the early adit dewatering rehabilitation process will generate 6 to 10 jobs and then generate 30 to 35 direct jobs.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Cruelty of federal firings hits home

Even more alarming, many of these positions augment firefighting crews.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Another step toward tyranny?

The blocked funding includes hundreds of millions for broadband improvements across Montana and millions in U.S. Department of Agriculture payments for our agriculture producers.

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Inmate seeks better educational opportunities at Warm Springs

By investing in such initiatives, we can help patients develop new skills, improve their mental health and increase their chances of successful reintegration into the community.

Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Letter to Montana citizens and businesses that rely on Amtrak

Contact Rep. Zinke’s offices and inform the Congressman that he needs to support...

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
It's OK to be nice

No more concerns about communism or woke mobs infringing on your rights or undocumented immigrants taking your jobs.

Updated 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Yet, another new name

Once again, here comes the hospital’s current CEO talking about some upcoming...

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
CASA urges legislators to provide needed funding

We urge our legislators to recognize the critical role CASA of Lincoln County plays and to provide the necessary funding and resources to support our mission.

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Commissioners must address PILT underpayments

If each Northwest Montana county received just $3 per acre the amount of additional annual PILT payments to each county would be Flathead ($3.9 million), Lincoln ($4.4 million), Mineral ($ 1.4 million) and Sanders …

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
A suggestion to Daines, Sheehy

However, today I learned through my authoritative sources in D.C. that both Tim Sheehy and Steve Daines are going to...

Updated 5 months, 1 week ago
Putting Montana First: Why I’m Supporting Jon Tester

Montana is changing, and now more than ever we need a seasoned champion representing us in the United States Senate.

Updated 5 months, 1 week ago
CI-128: Another Trojan Horse

This indicates that the baby is not just some ‘appendage’ of the mother to be ignored but an individual with the same rights and protections as the mother.

Updated 5 months, 1 week ago
Where Democrats stand on the issues

And I have not made any comparisons to where Republicans...