Gallatin Valley anticipates explosive growth over the next decade. Our public education system, university and public infrastructures will all face enormous stress compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on our everyday lives. Additionally, Montanans’ access to healthcare coverage, affordable housing, basic public services, and jobs paying living wages are critical concerns that must be addressed […]

Anti-Bullock ‘Hanoi Jane’ TV ad a stretch, at best A currently televised “anti-Bullock-for Senate” ad contains a Vietnam War veteran (thank You for your service, sir) suggesting that he cannot support Steve Bullock, as “Hanoi Jane(Fonda)” has donated to Gov. Bullock’s campaign for the U.S. Senate. “Hanoi Jane” embarked on her visit to North Vietnam […]

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment granting some, but not all, women the right to vote. On this milestone, we reflect upon how far women have come and how far we’ve yet to go. We must elect candidates who will champion basic equal rights for women and girls. […]

Right-wing terrorism on the rise, must be reported In a headline today, your newspaper quoted Trump as saying Kenosha protests are “domestic terrorism” and it got me thinking so I searched the statistics and your archives on the treatment of domestic terrorism, commonly defined as the “use or threat of force by non-state actors for […]

Montanans want to elect a senator in November we can be proud of. Gov. Steve Bullock is right person for that job. Throughout his career of service to Montanans, Bullock has been clear and steady in support of access to public lands, a strong public education system and affordable health care for all Montanans. He […]

Trump hasn’t delivered on promises to our country If you hired a guy to “Make My House Great Again” and he stole your money, and he gave it to your rich neighbors, and he abused peaceful tenants, and he let everyone get sick, and he stopped the mail from coming to your house, and he […]

I am starting my list for Christmas early. I want: a president who has empathy for average Americans’ daily struggles; a president who works the job, not craves attention; a president who listens to experts in whatever field of study, science or information is at issue; a president who puts the lives of our fighting men […]

I received the following statements in an email from Sen. Daines campaign. “BREAKING: Montana family has Trump 2020 (flag) burned while children are asleep. “The liberal mob isn’t just inciting violence and riots in cities across America – it’s happening right here in Montana.” Although I agree that it is a criminal act to take […]

The status of U.S. women, varying by race, ethnicity and other diversities, have made progress since the 19th Amendment, yet the gender and racial gaps in 21st century have only expanded. According to the “2020 Best and Worst States for Women’s Equality” Report, Montana ranked #22 and neighbors Idaho are #49 and Utah #50, respectively. […]

Seldom are choices between candidates so different. Raph Graybill, fifth generation Montanan, served as chief legal counsel to Gov. Bullock, clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals and successfully fought against dark money in Montana politics, believes it’s the job of attorney general to fiercely and proactively fight for the interest of all Montanans regardless […]