Voices

Eric Melson writes, "Our public lands aren’t financial chips to be traded when budgets get tight. They’re part of who we are—and once sold, they’re gone forever."

Suzanne Cable writes, "The gutting of the Forest Service is just one example of a national crisis that will take years or decades to recover from once we, as a society, choose to stop the damage to our federal system of governance."

Kathy Newt writes, "Montana families need practical solutions, not recycled ideas from abroad. That starts with protecting innovation and holding PBMs accountable for the role they play in blocking access to care."

Corey Ellis writes, "Our delegation can claim they defended Montana public lands while selling millions of acres elsewhere."

Karen Kirk writes, "It’s time for Montana’s regulators to hold NWE accountable, restore the balance of power, and stop rewarding bad behavior."

Jim Elliott writes, "I do not care how many guns there are in America, nor do I care how many people own guns as long as the people who continuously tell us what people to hate, fear, and disparage shut up."

Jill Bonny writes, "If we are serious about reducing unsheltered homelessness, protecting public health, and moving people toward permanent housing, then we must invest in both low-barrier congregate and non-congregate shelters."

Rebecca Spring writes "It's perplexing that the U.S. House of Representatives is currently considering a budget bill that will rollback oil and gas reforms designed to raise revenue and protect public lands."

Tyler Cross writes, "As temperatures rise and demand spikes, Montana families are being forced to overpay for power."

Ralph Waters writes, "Our Montana delegation has the responsibility to advocate for the voters who overwhelmingly support solar energy and businesses like mine."