Don’t listen to the slogans about less government, more jobs. We need sensible government more now than ever. We need sensible people who are willing to put in the hard work to find solutions that work for all of us. Such a person exists in Collette Campbell who is running for House District 67. I […]

Gov. Steve Bullock put the well-being of Montanans ahead of politics by locking down the state this spring and mandating masks this summer. In his directive, he recognized how “Montanans answered the call to mask up – a call that came from our hospitals, nurses, and doctors, our vibrant small business community, our frontline workers, […]

As independent voter I support candidates who maintain independence from party. Matt Rosendale staunchly asserts lockstep allegiance to party line. Although recognizing private property rights, State Land Board member Rosendale stuck to party position opposing the extensively planned, well-vetted conservation easement for an eastern Montana family ranch, which enhances the ranch and benefits both owners […]

According to the independent HealthReformsVotes.org, Sen. Daines has voted 14 times against health care reform. Those bills: S63, S1628 (four times), S3, S3762, S22, HR3522, HR575, HR4118, HR3350, HR2668, HR45. In contrast, HealthReformsVotes.org deems Sen. Tester’s votes on health care favorably in all but one of the health care reform bills they reviewed. Who we […]

“I just want to do the work.” Those are the words of Kathleen Williams; she means the work that it takes to be a problem-solver in Congress—not a grandstander, not a bystander, and least of all a blind loyalist to any leader. Williams is painfully aware that many Montanans are “sick of politics,” and just […]

I’m writing to urge my neighbors in House District 65 (northwest Bozeman) to vote for Kelly Kortum. I am excited to cast my ballot for Kelly because: He believes in science and champions good public health policy. Both of those are critical to our literal survival right now. Kelly wants to invest in Montana’s communities […]

The Democratic and Republican conventions are now over. There could not be a starker contrast. The Democratic convention was about all Americans, of every ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation and belief. It was also about the leadership responsibilities of the president. The Republican convention was all about President Trump and the shifting of blame. […]

In 2013, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal famously warned his fellow Republicans, “We must stop being the stupid party.” Well — it was a nice try. Today millions of Republicans still deny that global warming is real and human-induced; millions more think the COVID-19 pandemic is nothing worse than the flu and refuse to wear a […]

Gallatin County has an impressive group of Democrats running for the state Legislature. This includes many fantastic first-time candidates motivated to serve our community, such as Ed Stafman (HD 62), Alice Buckley (HD 63), Brian Popiel (HD 64), Kelly Kortum (HD 65), Colette Campbell (HD 67), and Emily Brosten (HD 68). The state Legislature has […]

Voters must let Gianforte know Montana not for sale Mike Cooney is a Butte native who has had the valuable experience of being directly involved in state government for many years. He is in every way very qualified to be our governor. Greg Gianforte, on the other hand, is a multi-millionaire from California via New Jersey […]