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.

It’s unclear why state lawmakers are intent on shortchanging nursing homes and allowed a dozen rural facilities to close in just one year

Lawmakers' political lode star is guiding the state to give our surplus federal money back to local people. And we’ll take it. 

During my time in Helena, the chamber was twice split 50/50 between the parties. There was no policy without compromise.

Proposed changes to the state Constitution include everything from making voting more complicated to outlawing abortion