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Montana’s legal disciplinary body can avoid becoming a tool for partisan politics
Montana’s Commission on Practice is the regulatory body of the legal profession here, tasked by the state Supreme …
Montana’s new bison rewilding paradigm
The prairie grasslands of central Montana have been the focal point of wild bison restoration attempts for many years. So far, past bison rewilding efforts have met with little success in our region, notwithstandin…
The Montana Legislature tried, and failed, to define sex
In 2023, the Montana State Legislature passed a bill, signed into law by the governor, that defined sex and sexuality as being either, and only, male or female.
Two years since Dobbs, Americans are fighting to reclaim their rights
In its Dobbs ruling two years ago this June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, abortion restrictions have had devastating effects not only on pregnant people but on our society more generally.
Letters to the editor July 21
Letters to the editor July 21
Letters to the editor July 16
Letters to the editor July 16
Letters to the editor July 15
Letters to the editor July 15
It's time to end the war on poverty in the Flathead Valley
There has been a great deal of discussion and debate around the topic of homelessness in the Flathead Valley. I’d like to offer two observations on this topic. One, this issue will continue to get worse unless we o…
Going deep on the CFAC cleanup
Going deep is an essential next step in order for Columbia Falls and Flathead County residents to begin to really understand and raise meaningful questions about the proposed leave-the toxic waste-in-place cleanup…
Rural America deserves better on broadband buildout
A massive expansion of federal air emission rules is on hold while legal challenges wind through the courts, which the Supreme Court said it expects to be successful.
They are all our children
Changes made during the 2023 Session to Montana’s enrollment laws promised to promote school choice and taxpayer equity through Open Enrollment.
Montana could be an energy leader, but we’ve fallen behind
A blast of Arctic air is nothing new for Montana – most of us have plenty of practice dealing with extreme cold and working together to keep ourselves and our …
Letters to the editor July 14
Letters to the editor July 14
Credit card act a threat to community banks
Community banks are the lifeblood of many small towns and rural areas across Montana. They play a crucial role in supporting our local businesses, providing access to credit, and fostering economic growth within th…
Litigating your right to know
In our prior columns, we’ve written about your fundamental right to know and how it provides all Montanans with an important way to interact with our state and local governments: You have a right to know how your g…
Letters to the editor July 11
Letters to the editor July 11