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 […]

As an activist for sportsmen/women, I have spent an inordinate amount of time in Helena testifying before the House and Senate committees on hunting, fishing and access issues. I had the privilege to meet with Kathleen Williams on multiple occasions while she was in the state Legislature and found her to be an intelligent, thoughtful […]

Brian Popiel Is a great choice for HD64. Voters in HD64, Four Corners to West Yellowstone, have an opportunity to send a representative to Helena who is steeped in the culture and concerns of the district. That person is Brian Popiel. Brian has worked professionally in the district for 25 years and has a deep […]

Gianforte putting party ahead of U.S. elections I recently aired my concerns about Louis DeJoy’s mismanagement of the USPS to Rep. Gianforte. The representative’s response was inadequate. At one point in his letter, Gianforte stated “states are responsible for conducting elections. Congress does not have a direct role in administering elections.” Gianforte seems to be […]

Wildfires are affecting the quality of our air in Bozeman and throughout the West. This year again provides a wakeup call. Record breaking temperatures in the U.S. (Death Valley 130°F) and around the world have us heading towards one of the five hottest years on record. In June alone, wildfires in the Arctic released more […]

Kathleen Williams has a long record of partnering with and delivering results to Montana farmers and ranchers. In the Legislature she promoted “buy local” programs so Montana producers could sell more product directly to Montanans. She worked to limit anti-competitive practices of national meat packers whose monopoly status denied Montanans a fair price for their […]

If you believe that history tends to repeat itself, and you want a better economy, a Democratic president is your best bet. Between 1948 and 2019, the economy under Democratic administrations has consistently outperformed Republican presidents. Unemployment under Democrats decreased by 1.8% and increased by 2% under Republicans. The best performing administration was Kennedy/Johnson, and […]

I support Zach Brown, candidate for Gallatin County commissioner. This position requires skill, energy, integrity and a determination to deal effectively with complex and often competing priorities that affect individuals, cities and towns, and rural communities throughout Gallatin County. Zach possesses these qualities and is innovative and committed to public service. Born and raised here, […]