Voices

Jaedin Medicine Elk writes, "The 'hunt' has been, and continues to be, an irresponsible slaughter that disregards the very survival of the population."

Mike Garrity writes, "Forest Service documents show that the Forest Service and POWDR are proceeding with expansion plans, with no public involvement, as if the permit denial never happened."

Haley Miller and Harvey Nyberg write, "This January marked 22 years since the designation of The Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument."

Andrew Posewitz writes, "There are very few promises that should cause hunters to abandon the writings of my father, and the vague promises of HB 635 certainly don’t rise to that threshold."

The health coalition writes, "It’s the last part (personal ideology) that some extremist politicians seem to be struggling with the most during the 68th Montana Legislative Session."

Elsie Arntzen writes, "The purpose of these listening sessions was for government to recognize challenges and seek solutions while honoring local control in education."

Dorothy Bradley writes, "Montanans are increasingly concerned about protecting the independence of their judiciary."

Heather McDowell writes, "Families have been asking the Legislature to do something to help improve childcare access and affordability for years. It is time for businesses to step up, too."

William Geer writes, "This process will help prioritize sections of highways that would benefit most from wildlife crossing infrastructure that improves public safety, saves money and allows our abundant wildlife to complete seasonal migrations."

Homeless advocates write, "We have seen some heightened rhetoric about people living unhoused. And even though it isn’t new, it is always hard to hear."