By STEVE CHARTER AND JOHN WICKS Guest columnists Our approach to managing the land begins from the ground up. The overall health of our soil translates directly into the productivity of our crops and the grass which feeds our animals. Healthy soils help us weather the dog days of summer, drought, and extreme weather events […]

Debate over the truth of global warming has intensified with recent extreme cold and power outages. But individuals and businesses committed to making America great again are inventing technologies to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, including winterizing wind turbines that work in Alaska. If we now have the know-how to convert our […]

I was raised to believe in American democracy, free and fair elections, and cherish freedom and oppose vicious authoritarian regimes abroad. My worst fears were nearly realized on Jan. 6, not by foreign adversaries, but by homegrown right-wing extremists, when an insurrectionist mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, incited to violence by a sitting president and […]

In a comment concerning the censure of Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey for his vote to convict in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, David Ball, the GOP chairman in Washington County, Pennsylvania, stated “[w]e did not send him there to vote his conscience. We did not send him there to do ‘the right thing’ or whatever he […]

Dear Sen. Daines: I was a member of the Republican Party for decades and have been forced to rethink my affiliation because members like you have abandoned basic conservative principles. Additionally, you refused to be open-minded on the impeachment trial and have shown, by this posture, a failure to respect basic human dignity. I am […]

Well, now let’s see what is ahead of us. What will the great “Mob Boss” Donald Trump do now to this country? What riot will he organize to ruin the careers of the seven Republican senators who voted for his conviction? What marching orders will he give to the 42 Republican senators who said he […]

Bill would pull money from conservation initiatives This November, Montana voters passed the I-190 Initiative legalizing marijuana. This was passed with the understanding that almost half of the revenue generated by the sale of Marijuana for the state would be used to help with conservation and increasing access to public lands. However, House Bill 169 […]

By HEATHER O’LOUGHLIN Guest Columnist Helena’s contentious debate on the role of taxes has brought Montana to a critical crossroads: Do we follow the path of states like Kansas, which paid for tax cuts for the wealthiest with major cuts to education, infrastructure, and more? Or will Montana stand up to wealthy interests and instead […]

As Republicans now in control of the statehouse and the Legislature, it is not surprising that they are planning to implement their economic theory of cutting taxes for the wealthy. (Funny that this benefits the governor and likely many of the legislature members.) The theory is investments by the wealthy will result in business activity […]

Guest view: Oh, Montana, you’ve really stepped in it now November 22, 2020 / No Comments Below is an article by Brady Wiseman a former legislator from Bozeman.  Brady has laid out where we are. . . across the board.  I encourage you to read it and send it to your friends.  It is difficult to read […]