Fall Chores
Thousands of local donors gave to dozens of nonprofit organizations during the Great Fish Community Challenge, a fundraising effort pushed forward by the Whitefish Community Foundation
Thousands of local donors gave to dozens of nonprofit organizations during the Great Fish Community Challenge, a fundraising effort pushed forward by the Whitefish Community Foundation
Tester has become the only Montana guy in Washington, D.C. who actually gets things done
It’s unfair what state lawmakers are doing, hastily shifting such large amounts of property tax responsibility onto local homeowners
The politicians in charge are simply ignoring the heated reality on the ground
Ignoring the revenue departments warnings on a historic reappraisal permanently cost homeowners
This year’s Legislature suddenly increased the residential share of local taxes while every other class of property decreases
The more we grow, the more we seem to pay
Montanans enjoy a state Constitution that guarantees every state citizen a right to a “clean and healthful environment”
It’s little wonder people across America want to live in the Flathead
Kids need access to plentiful food, good healthcare, and not worry about getting shot by an unstable gunman for simply getting an education
Helena politicians seem in it for themselves, giving themselves big raises, good retirements and free health insurance
I’m glad income tax season is over. Now we can focus on the growing season.
Half the people America elected to work for us in Washington, D.C. seem blinded by anger, the other half distracted by shiny ideology
Washington may be out of touch with rural Montana but Senator Tester clearly gets it, delivers on what matters, and values an honest day’s work
Save enough in the state budget to give the kids, seniors and locals their best chance at a better future. You promised. We remember.
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