Alice Buckley – running for House District 63 encompassing the university district in south Bozeman – is an exciting, up-and-coming candidate for public office. I have known Alice as a friend and colleague with boundless energy and keen intellect. She cares deeply about her community and brings strong business and leadership skills. I applaud Alice’s […]

Making money isn’t a qualification to be governor Some say Gianforte’s success in business qualifies him to be governor. It doesn’t. The governor’s job is much more difficult. Making money is straightforward. It doesn’t require balancing profits with societal needs, it just means following the rules and maximizing profits. Gianforte’s fortune was made in a […]

I write to support the candidacy of Zach Brown for a seat on the county commission. Zach was a student in my social studies class 18 years ago. His quick mind and ever-present smile made him a bright light. Zach is a people person with social grace and evident compassion and kindness. I stayed in […]

I’d like to thank Gov. Bullock for finding an in-state solution to the COVID-19 testing problem that’s growing across the nation. Recently, Gov. Bullock announced a new partnership with Montana State University. They’ll be taking on some of the testing load that our state’s main testing provider can’t handle with the surge in cases across […]

Enough with the blowhards and broken promises; Kathleen Williams is the person Montana has long needed in Washington. She’s a three-term legislator with a nearly four-decade career solving tough issues and getting results. She is true to Montana—hardworking, independent, and honest. In Congress, she’ll stand up to special interests and partisan gridlock and work as […]

The Great American Outdoors Act passed the House recently, providing full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Greg Gianforte praised its passage. This is ironic since he has opposed full funding of the LWCF every time it’s come up in the House. Thirty-five other House Republicans co-sponsored the bill, a way of showing […]

We have learned during COVID that local and state cooperation is essential. As a state legislator I appreciate that cooperation and leadership from city and county leaders. We have been truly fortunate to have thoughtful and experienced leaders at the local level during these times. Personally, I am grateful to have had the ready assistance […]

Orlando Battista, a Canadian chemist and author, said, “An error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.” Often that opportunity to correct mistakes doesn’t come easily. American have an easy opening to fix this error in November and it may be the most critical decision they’ll make in decades. We’ve all been […]

We are fortunate to have an excellent candidate, Alice Buckley, running to represent House District 63. Alice is just the right person to represent the diversity found in the district from the university through west Bozeman. As a young professional she knows what it means to face the costs of college tuition, find affordable housing, […]

For decades economists have struggled to explain why economic growth, especially for the middle class, consistently is better under Democrat administrations. The most compelling explanation is that Democrat policies are more geared to support of the middle class than those of Republicans. Benefits, be they social security, health care savings, tax cuts or unemployment support […]