As a relatively new resident of Montana, I purchased a home in Livingston last July, I am appalled by the vote of “my” junior senator, Steve Daines. It is beyond my belief that, after viewing and listening to the president’s own words over so many months and to the words of those who stormed our […]

By SHANE COLTON, DAN VERMILLION, AND STEVE DOHERTY Guest columnists Since winning the Legislature in 2011, Republicans have introduced multiple pieces of legislation undermining Montana’s great hunting and fishing. Fortunately, successive Democratic governors vetoed them. The veto pen now belongs to Greg Gianforte. The 2021 Legislature is considering a bevy of legislation changing Montana’s hunting […]

Our representatives in Helena have a chance to make a real difference in the lives of Montanans. House Bill 228, the Montana Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act (FAMLI) would pool small contributions from employees and employers to fund paid time off for workers who need to take care of themselves or a loved one. […]

Local MTN television news interviewed Sens. Tester and Daines on Trump Impeachment 2. Tester stated that he needed to hear the information presented. Daines frankly stated that he’d exercise prejudice, and not vote to impeach. I hope I never have Daines or anyone as a juror who unabashedly states prejudice should I demand a jury […]

As a Native Montanan with ancestral ties stretching back hundreds of generations, I recognize the proud connection my fellow Montanans have with the landscape, as it provides all of us with a beautiful and unparalleled way of life. This deep appreciation for the soil, water, air and wildlife is a transcendent sentiment shared by our […]

It was with great sadness that I watched the Montana Senate pass Senate Bill 169, a bill that adds to the identification requirements of voting by mail. SB 169 will require that along with the ballot, a copy of voter identification be enclosed: driver’s license, voting card, utility bill, etc. Montana has had no trouble with […]

1. Montana > Hate groups in 2019: 5.61 per million people (total: 6) > Hate groups in 2010: 13.12 per million people — 2nd highest (total: 13) > Pct. pop. identifying as white: 88.0% — 8th highest > Pct. pop. foreign born: 2.3% — 3rd lowest > Median household income: $57,153 — 11th lowest Though Montana has relatively few hate […]

By CORA NEUMANN, JIM HODGSKISS AND DALE J. SEIFERT Guest columnists Montanans are hurting. We are approaching one year since COVID first reached Montana. In this time, we’ve made it through stay-at-home orders, school closures, major strains on our hospitals, and acute stress at every level from the family on up. We’ve lost jobs, businesses, […]

Gianforte ignored science in lifting mask mandate As expected, this morning’s Chronicle (Feb. 11) reported that our billionaire creationist governor would be lifting the mask mandate. This comes as COVID-19 variants are spreading across the country, the CDC just recommended wearing two masks and those of us in Phase 1B are struggling to get an […]

Dear Rep. Gillette: When you ran for office, I received circulars promoting your leadership qualifications. Once elected you have not expressed your leadership about issues you have expertise in, such as public health since you have a public health degree (MPH). Why have you not spoken out against the proposed lifting of the state mask […]