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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…
Letters to the editor Feb. 28
Letters to the editor Feb. 28
Latest attempt to resurrect rejected land transfer legislation
Twenty-six days. That’s how long it took legislators to resuscitate legislation that supports transferring public land to the state, an idea Montanans have rejected time and time again. The newest effort, Rep. Stev…
A cautionary tale for Montana
In 2012, Gov. Sam Brownback convinced the Kansas Legislature to enact sweeping tax cut legislation.
Time for Montana to support a convention of states
Last week the Montana Senate voted on a crucial measure to address the current fiscal crisis ongoing in Washington, D.C.
Importance of coal to Montana’s economy and power grid
For over 20 years, I’ve worked with many key industry leaders, stakeholders, state officials and the past two presidential administrations on developing energy policy. Montana has always been a resource-rich, energ…
New fund assists families of missing Indigenous people
Selena Not Afraid. Ashley Heavyrunner Loring. Kaysera Stops Pretty Places. For decades in Montana, Indigenous people — mostly women, like these three — have gone missing, many times murdered and leaving behind fam…
Letters to the editor Feb. 27
Letters to the editor Feb. 27
Legislature should pass bus safety bills
It’s encouraging to see bipartisan support for two bills aimed at improving school bus safety. Sponsored by Eureka Rep. Neil Duram, both bills won unanimous approval in the Montana House and are now awaiting commit…
Letters to the editor Feb. 25
Letters to the editor Feb. 25
Growing forward for business
One of the things we have learned from history is that every crisis can be an opportunity and every crisis comes with silver linings.
Keep the public vote on nuclear energy
Forty years ago, the Montana voters passed Initiative 80 (I-80). This initiative empowered Montanans with the right to vote for or against allowing any nuclear generating facility in Montana.
Letters to the editor Feb. 24
Letters to the editor Feb. 24
Letters to the editor Feb. 22
Letters to the editor Feb. 22
SB 143 is good for Montana’s hunters and small businesses
As a small business owner and a lifelong sportsman who hunts on public lands, I have a deep appreciation for the outsized role that both play in making Montana the Last Best Place.
‘Downtown, where all the lights are bright’
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