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Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Senator believes SB 442 deserved veto

For the last 14 years, I have had the honor of serving as a member of the Montana Legislature. In each session, th…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Dangling from a strong man’s coattails

Despite the efforts of our parents and teachers, some of us end up dangling from some strong man’s coattails. Do you want the man featured on the cover of The New Yorker this month as your president?

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Words of comfort?

The grief of losing a loved one is enormous. Losing a child is an unbelievable grief. Losing a child from violence by another child is an unimaginable sorrow.

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
A legal pathway for Trump

Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court regarding decisions by Maine and Colorado to block him from the ballot. In typical fashion, his lawyer, Alina Habba, has already tainted any SCOTUS decision by saying …

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Never finished, but getting better

As I write this, it is Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We have holidays to celebrate great people and great accomplishments. As great as Martin Luther King was, there are so many others who made sacrifices of time…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Sometimes we all need a hand

Last Thursday, I walked to work in a snowstorm. I walked home in a blizzard.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Live and learn, gentlemen

Abortion has become a 'hot topic' in our country these days. The Republicans who have been pushing this issue now wish it would go away. But it won't, apparently.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Climate Crisis: We’re all in it together

The year 2024 will be the most consequential one in the history of the United States. This I believe because the existence of our system of constitutional demo…

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
New Year brings lower taxes to Montanans

There’s no way Republican legislators would rather ring in a new year than with lower taxes, and that’s exactly what we’ve done to kick off 2024.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks for making Christmas warmer

The DHRD Families First Project would like to thank the local area businesses, entities and individuals who donated items and time to help make our third annual Christmas Benefit Dinner and Concert, “Help For the H…

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Remembering Joe McDonald

With the upcoming public service and celebration of Joe McDonald's life on Jan 17, I feel compelled to share some of my experiences with him.

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Proud to be “Woke”

The word “woke” (past participle of “wake”) is defined as “being aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues, especially issues of racial and social justice.” The Thesaurus includes synon…

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Not a fan of "happy face" history

Laws in several states have criminalized criticizing American history, even when that history contains criminal acts. It is sort of like putting a happy face o…

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Exceptions are made for abortions

I was criticized recently (Dec. 7, Leader) for my opinion on the birth-control pill. That’s okay. I welcome a good debate, unlike liberals that think only their opinions matter.

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Consult Montanans before removing WSA protections

Senator Steve Daines has introduced legislation that would remove protections from three Montana Wilderness Study Areas totaling over 100,000 acres.

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Montana Viewpoint: How to address high property taxes

I just read an editorial called “Lets end the property tax blame game” by Kendall Cotton in which he begins by blaming local governments for property tax incre…