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Missoula Current
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![Councilwoman Savage: Nugent the change Missoula needs](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/11/elections-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Councilwoman Savage: Nugent the change Missoula needs
Jennifer Savage writes, "Support for Mike is far-reaching, crosses party lines and gives me so much hope because his is a fresh perspective that Missoula needs."
![Missoula County: Mayor Hess a strong city partner](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/04/courthouse.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County: Mayor Hess a strong city partner
Missoula County writes, "Because of the leadership of Mayor Hess, Missoula and Missoula County stand out as one of the best examples of local government teamwork in the entire state, which is important, since the challenges shouldered by local government have never been greater."
![Councilman Carlino: City Council must play bigger budgeting role](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/10/Carlino-crop.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Councilman Carlino: City Council must play bigger budgeting role
Daniel Carlino writes, "We must not only fix our tax system by taxing tourists and the billionaires, but we must have a City Council that's willing to do the job as the political making body to make budget amendments and deliberate on the mayor's budgets each and every year thoroughly."
![“A rock and a hard place;” City approves 9.7% tax increase](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/12/missoula-night-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
“A rock and a hard place;” City approves 9.7% tax increase
While city officials worked to justify their budgeting decisions for FY24 and the 9.7% city tax increase approved on Monday night, members of the public decried the city's priorities and urged it to tighten its belt and make difficult choices moving forward.
![Gun group plans to challenge gun ban on Missoula buses](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/02/MountainLine-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gun group plans to challenge gun ban on Missoula buses
The Montana Shooting Sports Association plans on suing Mountain Line and maybe the City of Missoula after Oct. 1 for prohibiting guns on the bus, according to an email that association president Gary Marbut sent to association members on Saturday.
![Viewpoint: Wild, natural wilderness requires good plan](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/05/GreatBurn.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Wild, natural wilderness requires good plan
"We have all seen time and again, the devastation of a species leaving the landscape forever, and turning our back on this chance to prevent that due to an overzealous reading of the paper definition of Wilderness, does not protect the real, long-term character of wilderness at all."
![City budget invests in electrification, cutting emissions](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/08/attachment-Solar-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City budget invests in electrification, cutting emissions
With the pieces of the climate puzzle now on the table, the City of Missoula plans to become more intentional in locking them together to achieve its climate-action goals, including cutting emissions by bringing more renewable energy to the market and electrifying buildings and cars.
![Several Missoula City Council members push for higher pay](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/09/attachment-City-Council-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Several Missoula City Council members push for higher pay
Over the past two weeks, several members of the Missoula City Council have suggested they're not paid enough for the work they're asked to do as an elected official, and the question isn't likely to fade any time soon.
![Viewpoint: Nugent, a lifelong Missoulian, the right choice for mayor](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/01/nugent-2-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Nugent, a lifelong Missoulian, the right choice for mayor
Krystal Steinmetz, "A lifelong Missoulian, Mike has proven time and time again that he is willing to roll up his sleeves and work hard for his beloved hometown, whether that’s volunteering for United Way, helping coach a youth sports team, or serving on the Missoula City Council."
![Montana Viewpoint: Freedom has a cost](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/04/Jim-Elliott-headshot-2015-249x350-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Viewpoint: Freedom has a cost
Jim Elliott writes, "I would remind readers that Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale was one of only three votes against a resolution supporting Ukraine in March of 2022."