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State senator pushes for surveillance of marijuana purchases
Five years ago, 57% of Montana voters spoke loud and clear when they legalized cannabis for adults 21 and older.
Transparency needed on slush fund account
Serving 16 years in the Montana Legislature taught me much about the dos and don’ts of crafting a state budget.
Fire first, ask questions later
If I were a guy who was in charge of making government more efficient, I would want to carry out the job in an — for lack of a better word — efficient manner. Sort of like setting an example for how to run a govern…
Failures of Obama, Trump and Biden on Ukraine
Ukraine has suffered through a trio of presidents lacking the world-stage leadership that America once had in abundance.
Letters to the editor March 6
Letters to the editor March 6
Montana’s energy future lies in renewables, not nuclear
Bob Brown has had a distinguished career in service to Montana, and I respect his contributions to our state. However, his recent column (Montana’s nuclear future, Feb. 6) is riddled with myths about nuclear energy…
Letters to the editor March 4
Letters to the editor March 4
Letters to the editor March 3
Letters to the editor March 3
Montana land should belong to Montanans, not foreign entities
Montana’s land is more than just acres on a map; it’s our heritage, our livelihood, and our future. Yet, for too long, our tax deed process has left the door wide open for foreign entities to scoop up property at t…
Uncertain times for Medicaid benefits
About 75,000 low-income Montanans will continue to have access to critical health benefits thanks to a coalition of moderate lawmakers who rallied last week to permanently renew the state’s Medicaid expansion progr…
Letters to the editor March 2
Letters to the editor March 2
They don’t know what they don’t know
Much has been written and broadcast recently regarding the impacts of the Trump administration and particularly the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) …
Cuts undermine vital research
We are scientists from the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station where our research and facilities have long been supported by grants from t…
Montana needs thoughtful solutions
As global headlines remind us of the delicate balance between crisis and resilience — whether in the face of geopolitical uncertainty abroad or natural disasters closer to home — Montanans are having their own conv…
Letters to the editor Feb. 27
Letters to the editor Feb. 27