Montana’s secretary of state has many jobs. The most important is ensuring the integrity of our election process. Bryce Bennett understands this far better than his opponent. He’s committed to making our elections safe and open to all Montanans. The current secretary of state, Corey Stapleton, has failed Montanans. Lines at courthouses on Election Day […]

I’m worried about the cost of health care and the continual increases in insurance premiums, especially with a pandemic going on. We have Matt Rosendale, whose campaign is funded by super PACS and billionaires, to thank for that. It’s no wonder he supports a tax plan that sacrificed affordable health care for hard-working Americans to […]

On Jan. 16, 2020, every Senator took an oath: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that in all things appertaining to the trial of Donald J. Trump now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws so help me God.” Within hours on the same day, all Republican senators, but four voted […]

In these turbulent political times, with our public health at risk, it is more important than ever to elect persons to state office, who have a good record of stable judgment. In the Montana governor’s race that person is Mike Cooney. His record of service in the Montana House and Senate, secretary of state, executive […]

Montanans and America are facing the double whammy of the deadly coronavirus pandemic and the greatest hit to the economy since the Great Depression. Montana has averaged over 100 new cases a day for the last month from prematurely opening businesses and relaxing safety practices. The same pattern has repeated itself in other states. America […]

For too many years voters have paid too little attention to the Public Service Commission elections. As a result, the commission has been controlled by Northwestern Energy, the very organization the PSC is meant to oversee. It’s time to fix that, to get the fox out of the chicken coop and elect people like Tom […]

Crosswalks emblematic of efforts for equitable city Having lived in Bozeman for 11 years, I am pleased that our community now has rainbow crosswalks as a gesture toward full LGBTQIA+ and minority inclusion. With this open support of diversity, my appreciation for this city is ever-growing, constantly fed with civic compassion. As an adolescent in […]

Trump has been piling straw after straw on the proverbial camel’s (that is, our country’s) back. Here are some of the straws that he has been piling on the poor camel. Rolling back restrictions on methane gas emissions and on 100 other environmental regulations. Overseeing the worst economic quarter in over a century. Failing the […]

We have two young, talented and creative people running for office this fall whom I would like to bring your attention. Zach Brown grew up in Bozeman and has an impressive background of education, career and community service: presidential leadership scholar in college, trade policy and immigration work in D.C. as a Truman Albright fellow […]

Montana has only one seat in the House of Representatives. It’s crucial that we elect someone who has a record of consistently fighting for issues that are critical to all Montanans including affordable and effective health care, access to our public lands, an effective public education system and a healthy environment. Kathleen Williams is that […]