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A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Affordability challenges remain as boom era subsides
Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic threw Montana into an unprecedented growth spurt, the state has begun to recalibrate.
Elk slaughter bill step to end public hunting
Montana is at a crossroads in our management of wildlife. We will either maintain our decades-long tradition in which everyone has equal opportunity to enjoy our public wildlife, or we hand control to a handful of …
Cut the budget, not the Constitution
I had the opportunity during the second George W. Bush administration, to engage in advising struggling democracies in a project then known as “democracy build…
Reauthorizing HELP Act is the right choice for Montanans
In 2015, the Montana Legislature passed the HELP Act, which aims to provide access to high-quality, affordable health care for all Montana citizens and to provide low-income Montanans with opportunities to improve …
Invasion of the judicial branch
Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, a legislator “shall,” according to Article III of the Montana Constitution, solemnly swear to faithfully support, protect and defend the constitutions of Montan…
Legislation for tax relief, housing, education
Thirty days into the 69th session of the Montana Legislature, the House is operating as a well-oiled machine thanks to the leadership of Speaker Rep. Brandon Ler, Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Katie Zolnikov, Majority L…
Letters to the editor Feb. 13
Letters to the editor Feb. 13
Elk foundation champions hunting, conservation causes
This Saturday, Feb. 15, will be one of the most fun nights of the year for Kalispell area hunters.
Letters to the editor Feb. 11
Letters to the editor Feb. 11
Misinformation about Panama Canal
On a recent on-site report for NBC News from The Republic of Panama, correspondent Andrea Mitchell stated that the Panama Canal Treaty, signed by President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos in 1978, …
Letters to the editor Feb. 10
Letters to the editor Feb. 10
Domestic violence shelters don’t need or want 'bathroom bill'
By now, anyone paying even mild attention to the news has heard about “the bathroom bill” in the Montana Legislature. I hate that name. It’s an awful bill that will have terrible outcomes. So, let’s just call it Ho…
DEQ should deny Lakeside water district's discharge permit
As someone living near the planned groundwater discharge site one mile north of Flathead Lake and just downstream from the Kalispell City Wastewater Treatment …
Bring back freedom, fairness and affordability
The Montana Legislature has been under Republican leadership for decades and people’s lives have only gotten harder. Republicans have been raising property taxes, giving tax cuts to large corporations and taking aw…
No time to waste during biennial sprint
To maximize impact, Montana’s legislative sessions must be treated as a full-bore Usain Bolt sprint. The 90-day dash is over in a blur and there is no time to waste on half-baked bills and partisan nonsense.