I have been honored to serve in the Montana Legislature for 14 years, the last eight in the state Senate. I have known very good legislators, who have served Montana well, from both parties. Not surprisingly, all were honest, well-prepared, hard-working, and critical thinkers. None was overly ideological. Why does this matter? Because these same […]

As someone working to advance conservation, climate and energy issues in Montana for over 30 years, I am pleased to support Ed Stafman’s election to the Montana Legislature from House District 62. Ed is committed to hastening the state’s transition to a brighter renewable energy future, to benefit our environment and mitigate climate impacts, while […]

I support Colette Campbell, candidate to represent the people of HD67, Belgrade area, in the Montana Legislature. Colette is a teacher, has worked with at-risk children and is an avid defender of working-class Montanans. Colette’s opponent is Jedidiah Hinkle who lost his bid for re-election in the 2018 run for Senate District 32 and has […]

What are Gianforte, Daines doing to help women? This Big Sky headline, “Daines and Gianforte seeking ban of abortion bill,” raised my ire! What laws are our Montana congressmen and other Republicans in Congress putting in place to help women with unplanned or unwanted pregnancies? Where is a plan to medically support such pregnant women, […]

I encourage all voters in Montana House District 62 to vote for Ed Stafman in the upcoming election. In a time when our community is facing the multiple impacts of COVID-19, a disrupted business environment, continued population growth, and climate impacts such as wildfires, we need elected officials who can identify common interests and support […]

The Public Service Commissioner (PSC) race is often overlooked. That’s unfortunate, because this agency has a huge effect on our pocketbooks and an even larger effect on our energy future. I’m disappointed by our current commissioners. High profile fights and not showing up for work are just one big distraction from the bigger problem: Our […]

The president is decrying violence in our streets. He is also encouraging it. He can’t have it both ways. Instead of addressing the underlying cause of the protests, his reelection strategy is to scare voters into believing the violence occurring on his watch will somehow be worse under President Biden. Meanwhile, he throws gasoline on […]

According to The Atlantic magazine, as confirmed by the Associated Press, the Washington Post, and Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin, Donald Trump says those of us who served and died serving in the United States military are “suckers” and “losers.” I served. On behalf of all who have died while serving: I will […]

Pope has experience, attitude to best serve SD31 When I think of Chris Pope, I think of a hard-working, smart businessman that is kind and will work tirelessly on cost effective solutions to our most pressing issues. In the last session, he voted for Medicaid expansion and extension, which has benefitted thousands of Montanans and […]

Everyone running for office says they’ll protect public lands. Raph Graybill actually does it. Graybill defended the Habitat Montana program from extremists on the Land Board and won a landmark case protecting public access and the property rights of landowners. And Graybill recently released his plan for public lands and public access, focused on working […]