Opinion
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Water is the lifeblood of Montana ranching
Water is not just a resource in Montana — it is the lifeblood of ranching. It sustains our livestock, our land and…
Impacts of inflation on the community and food banks
While the current rate of inflation is affecting all of us, it once again hits our low-income neighbors the hardest.
A closer look at CI-121 opposition
Capping Montana’s double digit property tax increases on homeowners would seem a no-brainer issue for legislative candidates. Not so. The focus of Republicans and Democrats alike is on protecting the cash flow to g…
Montana’s Declaration of Rights should be protected
Fifty years ago I was unbelievably blessed to be the research staff for the Declaration of Rights Committee of the Montana Constitutional Convention.
Letters to the editor May 5
Letters to the editor May 5
Letters to the editor May 3
Letters to the editor May 3
Letters to the editor May 2
Letters to the editor May 2
School levy needed to maintain standards
A strong community is often reflected in the local school system, where the foundation of a prosperous society is laid.
Letters to the editor May 1
Letters to the editor May 1
State Hospital’s funding termination could affect every community
Last month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to Montana State Hospital (MSH) in Warm Springs announcing the termination of their provider agreement due to the failure of the hospita…
Brown is the right choice for Supreme Court
During the 2021 legislative session, our Legislature passed historic legislation that all Montanans can be proud of.
Inflation and globalization
Our current inflation began with the disruption of global supply lines due to the pandemic.
The hummingbird, the opossum and the tarantula
Few would consider southern California a hotbed for wildlife — at least of the natural animal/plant kingdom variety.
Letters to the editor April 29
Letters to the editor April 29
Red tape prevents old-growth forest restoration
In celebration of Earth Day last Friday, President Biden signed an executive order aimed at identifying and protecting old-growth forests. Old-growth forests sequester carbon, provide clean air and water and sustai…
The economic failures of the Biden administration
When I had the honor of being elected to my first term as chairman of the Montana Republican Party three years ago, the vast majority of Montanans had money in their pockets, gas in their cars, and groceries in the…