Letters to the Editor
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Big Beautiful Bill is a win for Montana
President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is a tremendous win for Montana. It will spur economic growth, strengthen bor…
Don't conflate California with Montana
The wildfire cost audit done by the Montana DNRC concluded that rural forest owners ought to pay for wildfire suppression costs because they are the primary beneficiaries.
Zinke Is right on grizzlies and the wolverines
Congressman Ryan Zinke is right; both the grizzly bear and the wolverine should not be listed under the Endangered Species Act.
New law shields wildlife location data from public view — but where’s the line?
Montana’s right to know is a cornerstone of our state’s democracy, guaranteeing access to public documents.
Let the voters decide
Let the voters decide
The face of fear
As a state legislator I was always pleased with my dealings with police officers in general and the Department of Corrections people in particular. I found people in law enforcement leadership to be thoughtful, com…
Voices of the valley: How to read a tree
My two grandfathers planted and cultivated an apple orchard of 40 trees for decades.
Voices of the Valley: Montana poets and war
Montana poets and war. In two days, our country will commemorate the 249th year since the signing of our Declaration of Independence from England and King George III.
Montana Viewpoint: My political hero
Pat Williams has died. He was Montana’s longest serving congressman, serving from 1979 to 1997. He had a sense of justice and values which he defended proudly and vigorously, often in the face of strong and outrage…
Voices of the valley: Paperwork
Paperwork. My first experience with paperwork beyond the signature line on the page bottom occurred in the Army in 1968 when I unfolded the infamous Standard Form 86.
Freedom Caucus fought against tax relief
Montanans are being crushed under the weight of skyrocketing property taxes. Longtime residents are watching their tax bill soar as wealthy out-of-staters scoop up land and inflate home values across Montana.
Sheriff's Office case becomes personal
One reader opined at a recent gathering: “I enjoy reading your column, but you lost me with that sheriff stuff.”
Standing firm for rural Montana friends and neighbors
The 69th legislative session has concluded — a session marked not only by strong convictions but also by a deep responsibility to speak up for the voices of rural Montana.
Sen. Loge and Block Management
Despite his 1.5 seconds of fame appearing as a lawmaker on the show Yellowstone, there’s nothing Hollywood about Senator Denley Loge.
Working for my constituents
Leading up to the first day of the Senate this year, a committee on committees was established to come up with committee assignments.