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For waste and inefficiency, you can’t beat corn ethanol
Corn ethanol, also known as grain alcohol, has been burned in gasoline engines and human stomachs since before Hen…
Giving Together: Celebrating nonprofit impact
One of my favorite events is our spring Community Grant Awards celebration that benefits local nonprofits.
The Big (true) Beautiful (not so much) Bill
After all the concern about runaway government spending and the hand wringing about the budget deficit why on earth would Congress want to pass a tax bill that…
Letters to the editor May 20
Letters to the editor May 20
Should courts be subject to right to know?
Days before the 2025 legislative session ended, our legislators passed Senate Bill 40, which makes Montana Supreme Court deliberations subject to the right to know
Letters to the editor May 19
Letters to the editor May 19
Zinke draws a ‘red line’ on public lands
The U.S. House last week launched the new bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, and it couldn’t have happened at a more critical time.
Letters to the editor May 18
Letters to the editor May 18
Montana’s growth depends on smart investment policy
Montanans understand that building something meaningful requires time, determination and some risk.
Freedom Caucus fought against tax relief
Montanans are being crushed under the weight of skyrocketing property taxes. Longtime residents are watching their tax bill soar as wealthy out-of-staters scoop up land and inflate home values across Montana.
Freedom Caucus fought against tax relief
Montanans are being crushed under the weight of skyrocketing property taxes. Longtime residents are watching their tax bill soar as wealthy out-of-staters scoop up land and inflate home values across Montana.
Democrats in Senate kick conservation to the curb
Conservation enjoys the support of all parties and a huge majority of residents. That support takes the form of the North American Wildlife Recovery model and is responsible for our abundance of wild things and pla…
Letters to the editor May 15
Letters to the editor May 15
FVCC grads ready to make a difference
On May 16, Flathead Valley Community College will proudly celebrate the Class of 2025 at our 57th commencement ceremony. This is a moment to honor the determin…
Delivering property tax reform: a bipartisan step forward
When 150 lawmakers arrived in Helena for the 2025 legislative session, a priority was shared across party lines: Meaningful, long-term property tax reform.
Legislation makes elections more trustworthy
Faith in our election process drives our Democracy and has driven much of my legislative career. Requiring photo identification to vote is just common sense, so I put it into law.