Montana took a huge step forward this week by finally updating our state’s definition of rape and sexual assault. At a ceremony in Missoula on Monday, “The Consent Bill” was signed into law. This is a big deal. And it’s...

Is There a Letter for... Speaker Austin Knudsen? We expect more out of our legislators than childish political games, especially when those silly games hold up legislation that will affect our lives. After everyone headed home from the legislative session...

Well, yet another legislative session will end without a plan to fix and upgrade the state’s aging water and sewer systems, school buildings and university facilities -- all projects that would create jobs and benefit the people of Montana. And...

Here is a quick riddle: What can Republicans and Democrats, environmentalists and conservationists, hunters and vegans all agree on? Give up? Weeds! That’s right, us Montanans don’t really like weeds. We can’t stand all those invasive, noxious plants that are...

If you have some extra cash lying around that’s burning a hole in your pocket—the state legislature has got some good news for you! You see--this session, a handful of Republicans and Democrats drafted a bill that would increase the...

This May, as Ryan Zinke heads off to the Department of the Interior, Montana will be holding yet another election. That’s two elections in six months -- which is a real burden on our county pocketbooks. Elections are expensive and...