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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.
An update from Rep. Pat Ingraham
On Monday April 15th, the State Administration Standing Committee which I chair heard two Senate bills, Senate Bill (SB) 408 and SB 405, both presented by Sena…
An update from Senator Jennifer Fielder
Tax Freedom Day: This year, national Tax Freedom Day is April 18. What’s that mean? According to the Tax Foundation, the average American taxpayer will pay an …
Water compact update
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An update from Rep. Nick Schwaderer
Unless we hit unexpected issues or hiccups in the road, our final legislative day (day 90) should land April 27, where the legislature will make a motion for “Sine Die” and we will convene not to meet again until 2…
Letters to the Editor - April 10, 2013
The phrase “procedural due process” refers to the aspects of the Due Process Claus that apply to the procedure of arresting and trying persons who have been accused of crimes and to any other government action that…
A garden plan by Green Thumb
Visualize? The best-ever BLT sandwich with your own wonderfully tasty heirloom tomato slices, zucchini sizzling on the grill, a stroll through garden paths overhung with hundreds of bright green peas, a bean pole t…
Chaos staged to sop the vote
In a desperate attempt to keep two ballot referendums from reaching the people of Montana, democrat senators staged unprecedented chaos at the state capitol on…
An update from Rep. Nicholas Schwaderer
We are getting towards the last days of the session, four weeks left until we conclude the people’s business and do not convene again until 2015 unless a speci…
An update from Rep. Pat Ingraham
On Monday, March 25th, a date requested by the Governor, as a member of the House Human Services Committee, I and other members of the committee heard House Bi…
Support for SB 265 - delay the water compact
Some say it will utterly destroy farming, ranching, lives, and land values in northwestern Montana. Others argue there’s nothing to fear in the massive Salish-…
Letters to the Editor - March 27, 2013
An update from Representative Pat Ingraham
On Tuesday, March 19, beginning at 8:00 a.m., we began work on House Bill 2, the General Appropriations Act which funds the basic operations of the state for t…
An update from Senator Jennifer Fielder
I am working on many legislative actions to ensure local voices are meaningfully factored into government decisions. Please do your part by staying apprised of…
Colin's Sports Column: gearing up for spring sports
Being the new guy is hard. Being the new guy in a small town is really hard. Being the new guy in a new town at a new job is just plain terrifying. Especially …