Guest Post

We recently introduced our Big Sky Health package, which was developed over two years to address our state’s most serious healthcare concerns. Montanans have spoken loud and clear, for years, […]

Boy, was I excited when I read the headline in our local newspaper “Big Sky Health Plan is a Montana Answer.” Reading further, I found out that it’s a Republican […]

Last week I said the atmosphere felt like two boxers circling each other… this week the blows started landing. Committee hearings, sometimes contentious, hallways filled with passionate folks ready to […]

For the last few months a number of items have been placed on the Town Council Agenda. The common thread to most of the items is an increase in the […]

I had an epiphany – As the season of Easter approaches, those within the Christian realm will hear sermons and or at least think about life after death – what […]

By Senate President Debby Barrett, Dillon As a rancher with deep roots on a family place in southwest Montana, I know something about the importance of history—and water rights. I […]

Republicans generally believe in and support the First Amendment. Selective rights appear in the view of a few small minded members of the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee, who strenuously […]

As avid sportsmen, we recognize the value of our public land in Montana. But we also recognize our responsibility as citizens to see that our public lands are properly managed. […]

It’s been fun getting to know the new legislators. Hard working, friendly and happy are most, only a very few make you wonder why they even bothered running. Like last […]

Do you have thousands of dollars sitting in your bank account? More importantly, do you have thousands of dollars, sitting in your bank account, that you have no better use […]

Again I find myself questioning my State and Federal Government’s thought process regarding the controversial 2015 CSKT Water Compact. Fellow Ranchers and State Legislators have somehow decided that my family’s […]

By Skip Kowalski – President, Montana Wildlife Federation Montanans are fortunate people. The Crown of the Continent is one of the most magnificent natural areas in the world. In many […]

I think we should expand Medicaid! But first we must steal people’s money in order to give out that stolen “free” money to others. Why? So we can provide a […]

Montana Wilderness Association has been playing amateur politician for many years. MWA uses their ephemeral and subjective assessment of ‘political reality’ to rationalize repeatedly sacrificing ancient, enduring wildlands rather than […]

Here are a few thoughts regarding the recent decision by the Ravalli County Commission to revoke restrictions on building within the flood plain. The definition of flood plain is “those […]