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Have they no decency at all?
To paraphrase Alexander Hamilton, “only the people can decide, by their conduct and example, whether societies of …
Be the wind
What is a demagogue? Wikipedia says this: A demagogue is a power-seeking person who uses many of the following techniques:
Small-scale nuclear reactors pose big waste problems
Two bills moving through the Montana Senate would encourage siting nuclear reactors and their radioactive waste in Montana (HB 623); and allow importing and enriching uranium from out of state (HB 696).
Meaningful property tax relief not on the agenda
Montana legislators are halfway through the session and blowing their own horns. But a closer look at proposed legislation reveals empty promises and endemic corruption.
Representative Reksten supports Medicaid HELP Act
This session I’m supporting HB 245, which allows us to continue to provide important investments in rural healthcare.
HB 207 makes hurdle higher for third party candidates
There’s an effort in the Legislature to keep Montana citizens off the ballot.
Bipartisanship at its finest
It was 2011. I was travelling on business and I was travelling fast and comfortably in my 1976 Olds 98 with the Olds 455 engine. Coming down from Browning alon…
Commissioner takes issue with police chief's book
The last issue of the Lake County Leader included an article about a recent book written and published by Polson City Chief of Police George Simpson titled, “Polson Chief Authors Book on Public Law 280 and Indian L…
Appreciates legislators' support of Medicaid
I am writing to express my gratitude and appreciation to our local legislators for their unwavering support and leadership in voting for HB 245. This crucial legislation has preserved Montana's current Medicaid pro…
Where is the outrage, Republicans?
The demented and dangerous actions of President Elon Musk and King Donald Trump, two of the richest men in the world, take aim at the poorest children in the world by dismantling the AID programs.
We are no longer 'Leader of the Free World'
For the first time since the end of WWII, the position of “Leader of the Free World” is vacant. Donald Trump relinquished that title formally on Friday with a disastrous and embarrassing meeting with Ukraine’s Pres…
Fire protection will suffer from layoffs
In the Flathead Valley we live in a fire prone area. Many of us have evacuated because of fires, or have packed and been ready to evacuate as we’ve watched smoke and flames advance. Don’t expect as much fire protec…
Objects to AG Knudsen's efforts to undo Section 504 protections
Montana State Attorney General Austin Knudsen is one of 17 Attorneys General who are suing to have Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act declared unconstitutional. Section 504 protects people with disabilities from…
Government study commission welcomes input
We only get the opportunity to review our government every 10 years, and your study commission would like the input from the citizens of Polson to help us make sound decisions.
Fire first, ask questions later
If I were a guy who was in charge of making government more efficient, I would want to carry out the job in an – for lack of a better word – efficient manner. …