Michael Hoyt writes "Rather than ignoring environmental realities and devastating public lands, the carpetbaggers in our state government and out-of-state corporations must respect Montana’s Constitution and leave policy making to Montana citizens who genuinely care about protecting the place we live."
Just months before the program is set to expire, both of Montana’s U.S. senators voted Thursday to pass a standalone bill that would extend and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include Montanans affected by nuclear testing in Nevada decades ago.
As a society we are becoming more aware of the significance of clean air and water, rich soils, healthy foods, and the connection to human and planetary health.
Despite the seemingly idyllic nature of life in a mountain resort town like Whitefish, these communities often experience higher rates of mental health challenges and suicide than the national average.
Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale said Friday he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, citing "false and defamatory rumors."
A boost in affordable housing and new tools to achieve homeownership in non-traditional ways has helped take a bite out of homelessness and given more low-income earners new opportunities, according to several local organizations.
Many of Busse’s answers reflected his support for the Montana Constitution and its protections for privacy, an equitable education and a clean and healthful environment.