Guest Opinions

Better elk management

There’s an old saying in Montana that elk make people do stupid things. There’s a lot of truth to that saying. Whether you’re a dedicated elk hunter, a landowner with

Sunshine Week promotes transparency in government

The students I teach at the University of Montana often show up with a powerful assumption: If there is some piece of information out there, Google can find it. It’s

ACLU files lawsuit on behalf of U.S. citizens detained for speaking Spanish

The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montana, and the law firm Crowley Fleck PLLP, filed a federal lawsuit Feb. 14 on behalf of two American citizens detained by U.S.

Homeschooled children deserve safeguards

The Coalition for Responsible Home Education, a national nonprofit founded by homeschool alumni to advocate for homeschooled children, is urging Montana State House Education Committee members to oppose House Bill

Helping to manage CWD in Montana

For Montana’s wildlife biologists, managing chronic wasting disease can be a little like playing the classic board game “Battleship.” Biologists know their target is out there, but predicting just where

Now is the time to build

For a decade or more our Montana legislature has grappled with the increasing need to renovate both Romney Hall on the MSU campus in Bozeman and the Montana Historical Society

Local citizens facing over-regulation by local bureaucrats

Government has an important role in keeping one individual or group from infringing upon the rights of others. Unfortunately, when individuals or cliques within the community assume governing authority, they

Bill introduced to prevent public road closures

A bill introduced in the Montana Legislature would give county attorneys a strong tool to prevent public road closures by increasing the outdated fine for illegally gating established county roads.

Five steps to help small town grocery stores

Grocery stores are a staple on rural main streets across the country. They provide fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, staple food items, and even cleaning supplies, toiletries, and over-the-counter medicine.

The Governor is out of step

This week the Governor gave an address in which he outlined his plan to tax and spend on the backs of working Montana families. He would like to cushion his

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