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Bears in Hyperphagia: A seasonal strategy for survival
The first brisk mornings of early fall have people thinking about pulling out winter coats, flannels, and hats in …
Vacation rentals are destroying Montana’s housing market
The American dream of purchasing and owning a home is becoming further out of reach for too many Montana families.
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. Sort of like setting an example for how to run a govern…
Elk slaughter bill step to end public hunting
Montana is at a crossroads in our management of wildlife. We will either maintain our decades-long tradition in which everyone has equal opportunity to enjoy our public wildlife, or we hand control to a handful of …
Power Grab
Our Congressional representatives: Congressman Ryan Zinke, Senator Steve Daines, and Senator Tim Sheehy are not honoring the pledge that each of them took to protect and defend the Constitution of the United State…
The surreptitious invasion of the Judicial branch
Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, a legislator “shall,” according to Article III of the Montana Constitution, solemnly swear to faithfully support, protect and defend the constitutions of Montan…
Ferndale Firefighters free feline
The Ferndale Fire Department was called to our local residence today, Tuesday the 28th, because our daughter’s beloved cat had been stuck in the tree for nearly two days.
Don’t mandate a state religion
As former Chrisian missionaries, we are more than capable, along with our parish and pastor to guide our children in their religious education. Public schools should have no role nor should the State of Montana in …
Non-existent problem
It’s disheartening to learn Rep. Courtney Sprunger has spent her time crafting a bill which at best addresses less than 1% of the Montana workforce.
Let’s pass a bill that provides real tax relief
Escalating property taxes are hammering many Montana homeowners and Republican and Democratic legislators alike are responding with different proposals to reform our property tax system. While we are confidents som…
What makes housing unaffordable?
For the most part, those of a more progressive leaning push for the government to do something to make housing affordable.
Staying in the know this legislative session
Most Montanans don’t have three months to spend tracking each and every bill, testimonial or budget line-item, but it’s worthwhile to stay updated on the legislation that may impact you and your community. There ar…
Wildlife commission must follow science, listen to input
We are 40 retired state, federal and tribal Montana biologists with a combined 1,280 years of professional experience. We are extremely concerned about the Fish and Wildlife Commission’s conflicts of interest, lack…
Tax relief needed for working and retired Montanans
Government should serve its citizens and they are looking to the legislature to fix this problem on day one by adopting a tax program that is fair to everyone.
The scenery tax
Remember the “scenery tax”? We used to joke that it was the tax we paid in the form of low incomes for living in a place as remote and beautiful as Montana. Well, now we are paying higher property tax because our s…
Watch your wallets
Here we go again. Guess they thought that 2023 didn’t hurt the middle class enough.