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Heroics from St. Regis firefighters
I want to call attention to the actions of volunteer firefighter Clint Wolff with the St. Regis Fire Department.
Clean School Bus Program will reduce emissions
Thank you, Sen. Jon Tester, for helping secure funds to purchase 41 clean school buses for Montana’s rural public schools.
Montana legislative redistricting
This past year, Montana legislative district boundaries were changed by the Montana Redistricting Commission.
A way to address high property taxes
I just read the editorial “Lets end the property tax blame game” by Kendall Cotton in which he begins by blaming local governments for property tax increases, echoing Gov. Greg Gianforte’s attack on greedy county g…
The 12 days of Christmas, legislative edition
We’re all familiar with the Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” In recognition of the holiday season, I’d like to share some of the good work your state lawmakers accomplished in the legislative session…
Columbia River settlement threatens Montana's economic stability
At the Montana Chamber of Commerce, we are deeply concerned by recent developments in federal energy policies that threaten our state’s power supply and economic vitality.
Seeking positive change
It is the epitome of irony that there are people more offended and outraged by certain behavior being exposed, than I am as a target of that bad behavior.
Choose to believe
Choose to believe
Commissioner regrets text message
I recently sent a text I deeply regret.
A productive legislative session for hunters and landowners
Hunting season has arrived! As hunters flock to the hills in pursuit of Montana’s treasured big game species, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the good work that was done in this spring’s legislative session…
Ensure food security for our community
We want to thank all of our food bank supporters past and present. Your assistance keeps our doors open and our shelves stocked.
Zinke's fight against drugs
Zinke's fight against drugs
The first two amendments the most important
The first two amendments to our Constitution are by far the most important. Here is why.
FWP deserves accolades for deer license reduction
Recently, Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently announced they were reducing hunting licenses for mule deer in a large swath of Central and Eastern Montana.
Montana property taxes explained
By now, most Montana property owners have opened their 2023 Property Classification and Appraisal Notices, and many have been surprised by the Montana Department of Revenue’s estimate of their property’s market val…
Montana GOP grew government, raised taxes
Less government and lower taxes. You hear that political slogan from Republican candidates early and often while they are campaigning.