The election is over but the angry, hateful rhetoric continues. While I was appalled by the actions, attitudes and behavior of our leaders in Washington, in the end, our democracy was defended and saved for future generations. Our leaders in Congress must now find ways to work together and set aside partisanship to solve the […]

BILLINGS GAZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD “Now is the time to stand united, move forward together and have a peaceful transition of power. Pushing partisan driven articles of impeachment through Congress …will further divide our country.” — Sen. Steve Daines. Senator Daines: Let’s talk about what happened Jan. 6. No, we’re not over it. Despite your stated desire […]

Ignorance thrives when there is a lack of knowledge, learning, or information. Many people confess of being “voluntarily ignorant” in choosing their elected officials. Without unbiased information, voters often fall prey to those that simply make assertions based on what they think the electorate wants to hear. During the last four years, we have seen […]

A recent letter in the Chronicle stated that the “Left” caused the U.S. Capitol Insurrection, and that the “Left” wants to defund police, take away everyone’s guns, and have open borders. Of course, that is not accurate, but I was not surprised to read it. I personally receive my news from many reliable sources so […]

Being pro-gun means being pro-responsibility — we must oppose House Bill 102. Like so many Montanans, I grew up with a rifle in one hand and a shotgun in the other. I converted my love of shooting into a 25-year career in the firearms industry. I helped build an iconic international gun company. I sold millions […]

Despite the claims of Sen. Steve Daines, logging and timber sales in Montana continue to lose money and cost taxpayer dollars, all while working against Montana’s lucrative and booming wilderness-based tourism and outdoor recreation economy. We need to protect the Endangered Species Act, not weaken it to “cut red tape” for more unnecessary timber sales. […]

Our new Republican governor, senator, representative and legislature have barely been in office three weeks now and already seem hellbent on doing things and passing legislation that smacks of hypocrisy. Sen. Daines and Rep. Rosendale decided to join in an effort to propagate a lie about the election and overturn the certified Electoral vote counts […]

On Jan. 11 the U.S. Energy Information Administration published its 2021 outlook for electric generation power additions. Wind and solar will contribute 70%. Only 16% of added gigawatts will come from natural gas. NorthWestern Energy must be made to pay attention to the significance of these statistics. NWE has informed the Montana Public Service Commission […]

Wolves in danger with Montana GOP at the door If Montanans would like to continue thinking of our state as “the last best place,” it would behoove us to preserve those things that earn it this designation. But the attack on Montana wildlife is coming swiftly and aggressively from the states recently empowered Republican majority. […]

Montana Forest Action Plan is not based on science The Montana Forest Action Plan (MFAP), described in the Dec. 30 Chronicle article, is a political document not a science-based document. The term “forest health” was not developed based on science and ecology but from a forest products industry wish list based on economic falsehoods. It […]