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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…
Cruelty of federal firings hits home
Even more alarming, many of these positions augment firefighting crews.
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.
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.
Letter to Montana citizens and businesses that rely on Amtrak
Contact Rep. Zinke’s offices and inform the Congressman that he needs to support...
It's OK to be nice
No more concerns about communism or woke mobs infringing on your rights or undocumented immigrants taking your jobs.
Yet, another new name
Once again, here comes the hospital’s current CEO talking about some upcoming...
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.
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 …
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...
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.
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.
Where Democrats stand on the issues
And I have not made any comparisons to where Republicans...
Thoughts on the constitutional initiatives
First, let’s talk about Constitutional Initiatives 126 and 127.
Law enforcement endorses Wilson for Supreme Court
Among law enforcement officials, Judge Wilson is known as a...
Fairness, justice, tradition: Backing Bidegaray and Lynch
Katherine Bidegaray and Jeremiah Lynch are the only truly nonpartisan candidates...