Guest Opinions

Preparing students to be Montana ready

As Montana’s state superintendent of public schools, I have the opportunity to interact with students in classrooms big and small across our diverse state. I have seen first-hand that Montana’s

Defeat APR to save farmers and ranchers

This is a response to Damien Austin’s guest opinion in the April 18 edition of the Lewistown News Argus. All readers of the Lewistown News-Argus have to do their own

Public lands poll misses mark on WSA question

A poll on public lands from the University of Montana generated quite a bit of controversy recently. In fact, most of the poll was a yawner—it found Montanans really like

Unprecedented flooding occurs across Montana

We are experiencing unprecedented flooding all across Montana – everywhere from the Hi-Line and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation to Missoula and Lewis and Clark County. Last week, I declared

WSA’s benefit wildlife, all hunters

I am writing in response to Mr. Keith Kubista’s recent opinion piece supporting legislation proposed by Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte, which would remove protection from hundreds of

Guest Opinion

We have already seen generous engagement and public support across the state for our application. A comment extension provides additional time for the public to request a fact-based analysis of

The inherent risk of sport specialization

One of the responsibilities that parents take most seriously is protecting their children from injury, whether it is buckling seat belts in a car or wearing a helmet while riding

Are we biased?

Are we biased? The short answer is yes – everyone is, like it or not. Our brains categorize people based on what we’ve learned from our family, community, television, social

Montana Green Party wants fair chance for voters in 2018

The Montana Green Party sought to have the ballot access case brought by the Montana Democratic Party moved to federal district court on Monday. This action was taken on the

USCA issues statement on House Ag Committee’s 2018 Farm Bill text

Following the House Agriculture Committee’s passage of H.R. 2 or the 2018 Farm Bill on a party-line vote of 26-20, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Kenny Graner issued the following statement:

Poll

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