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Letters: Graybill will defend Montanans with pre-existing conditions

August 3, 2020
Susan Somers writes, "There’s currently a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Republican Attorney Generals, to repeal the Affordable Care Act and eliminate protections for Montanans with pre-existing conditions."

Sustainable Missoula: Changes needed to make room for people, bikes and buses
31-07-2020
Like bike friendly Copenhagen, Missoula is making incremental changes to improve its infrastructure and foster a culture of active and
Evan Barrett: Do you see unity or division in your mirror?
31-07-2020
Evan Barrett writes, "We live in a world where “spin” and outright lies are often the tools of political aspirants who wish
Voices: The need to pass the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
30-07-2020
David Clumpner writes, "The Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act (BCSA) is that rare piece of policy crafted by stakeholders from across
Letters: Time for Montana to adopt automatic voter registration
29-07-2020
Lindsey Roosa writes, "This convenience would allow more Montana voters to register, promoting a healthier democracy in Montana and the
Health Beat: Mask mandates and the health of our community
28-07-2020
Dr. Quirk writes, "As Chief Medical Officer at Partnership Health Center, I have a unique responsibility to ensure that my
Voices: Settlement brings Wildlife Services' killing program out of the shadows
27-07-2020
WildEarth Guardians recently settled its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services, after the federal program agreed to
Sustainable Missoula: Planting natural shade the greenest way to beat the heat
24-07-2020
Amy Cilimburg writes, "Over the long haul we need to ensure all homes and buildings are weatherized to keep cool
Letters: Bullock will help reform flawed healthcare system
24-07-2020
Neil Murray writes, "Our healthcare system in the U.S. has been flawed for decades, and families like mine pay the
Letters: Just wear the mask and get on with it
23-07-2020
Mark Van Loom of Hamilton writes, "If by not wearing a mask affected only you, then you’d get what you
Letters: Boycott Facebook until it addresses hate speech on its platform
22-07-2020
Karen Buley writes, "During the month of July, hundreds of companies have paused advertising on Facebook’s services 'to force Mark
Democratic Socialists: Congress must guarantee paychecks for all workers
22-07-2020
Josh Decker and Mark Anderlik write the Congress can save the economy "by guaranteeing the paychecks of all workers in
Montana Viewpoint: Liberty and some common sense
21-07-2020
Jim Elliott writes, "There are things to fight for that are important and where the effort makes a difference and
Letters: Bullock the right choice when it comes to healthcare decisions
21-07-2020
Alexandra Volkerts writes, Gov. Steve Bullock put Montanans’ needs first by working with both parties to increase access to healthcare,
Voices: Russian bounties require a strong response
20-07-2020
Julie Sirrs and Andrew Person write, "The bounties reflect further escalation of Moscow’s aggression, in line with its efforts to
Voices: Having a mortgage doesn't make you safer
20-07-2020
Charlie McPherson writes, "If you’re out of a job and can’t pay the mortgage, you’re in deep trouble. And some
Sustainable Missoula: Summer challenges are heating up, so let’s act.
17-07-2020
Climate Smart Missoula writes, "We’ve learned over the years that we need to listen to the scientists and prepare for
Letters: Daines has a poor record on healthcare, running misleading ads
17-07-2020
Mary DeNevi writes, "Montanans know that actions speak louder than words. The longer Steve Daines has been in the Senate,
Cooney: As governor, I will protect our public lands
16-07-2020
Lt. Gov. Cooney writes, "Whether you can hike or hunt or bike or camp doesn’t depend on the size of
Letters: Time for action on COVID-19, not hand wringing
16-07-2020
Jerome Walker writes, "With numbers exploding instead of declining, and as national guidelines require, we can’t re-open schools or colleges.
Letters: Daines the strong leader against China we need
15-07-2020
Darcy Ermatinger writes, "Over the past two or three decades, China has been on the rise. Unfortunately, that nation is
Letters: Don't add funding to the Missoula police, fund a response to social ills
15-07-2020
Charlie McPherson writes, "For the sake of our police force, for the safety of our citizens, and for a more
Voices: Missouri Breaks National Monument must be transferred to Park Service to survive
14-07-2020
George Wuerthner writes, "The only way I can see for our national patrimony to be preserved is by transferring the
Tranel: Key to reliable, affordable energy lies in renewable sources, adequate storage
13-07-2020
Monica Tranel writes, "If the PSC made the customers pick up the tab every time NorthWestern imprudently allowed something to
Voices: As Libertarian candidate for gov, Bishop will defend Second Amendment, liberty
13-07-2020
Lyman Bishop writes, "The idea that we would legally allow our citizens access to medical marijuana at the cost of
Sustainable Missoula: Joining the zero waste movement
10-07-2020
Jenny Rokosch writes, "The modern world is plagued with many unsettling realities. Among and intertwined with many economic, social and
Voices: Sorry Secretary Sonny Perdue, our National Forests aren't crops
10-07-2020
Adam Rissien writes, "Ultimately, Secretary Perdue and the Trump administration believe national forests are little more than crops and the
Voices: Ninth Circuit ruling on Yellowstone griz a big win for bears and science
09-07-2020
Erik Molvar and Mike Garrity write, "The ruling keeps grizzly bears under federal management, and blocks sport hunting of the
Voices: Alliance for Wild Rockies stops road building, logging in Critical Roadless Area
08-07-2020
Mike Garrity writes, "The Forest Service could have avoided this lawsuit had the agency kept its word and honored the
Montana Viewpoint: The good and the evil of American history - and American greats
07-07-2020
Jim Elliott writes, "How should history judge national figures of the past who committed both good and evil? Does the
Letters: A healthy insect population is needed to support all other life
01-07-2020
Judy Hoy writes, "We can see that insect populations, particularly pollinators, here in Montana have declined significantly. We also know
Letters: Daines must protect Affordable Care Act and lower drug costs
01-07-2020
Mary Brannin writes, "There are any number of reasons why Senator Steve Daines’ continued push to repeal the Affordable Care
Voices: Montana peace officers committed to ethics, oath of service
30-06-2020
Montana's top law enforcement officials write, "We collectively acknowledge that incidents of excessive use of force, violence and misconduct are
Health Beat: The need for health equity
29-06-2020
Dr. Darin Bell writes, "Only through a willingness to admit our own shortcomings will we be able to make the
Sustainable Missoula: Share, repair and reuse toward a cleaner future
29-06-2020
By helping foster a culture of sharing, repairing and reusing, “customers” become “members” and “buy” translates to “borrow.” Through this
Voices: Daines' vote for LWCF "a blip on an abysmal public lands record"
26-06-2020
Writers suggest Sen. Steve Daines' support for LWCF "is but a blip in an abysmal public lands record going back
Letters: Despite LWCF, Daines' commitment to public lands heritage questionable
25-06-2020
Jessica Zephyrs writes, "In 2015 he twice voted against reauthorizing LWCF. He has blocked the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act from
Voices: Greg Gianforte a danger to Montana's public lands heritage
23-06-2020
Ryan Busse writes, "To my fellow hunters and anglers, there are people trying to lock you out of your favorite
Montana Viewpoint: Facing my own racism
22-06-2020
Jim Elliott writes, "In theory, there are no longer any laws that sanction racism, but in practice, as long as
Voices: Yellowstone Forever needs new leadership moving forward
22-06-2020
Mark Nickell writes, "Through recent cuts to shore up finances, the board may have impaired YF’s longer-term viability by effectively
Voices: Missoula’s Zero Waste efforts consider systemic racism of throw-away society
19-06-2020
This lack of progress, and the federal government’s and industries’ failures to deal effectively with environmental inequality, eerily echo the
Voices: Montana’s fish win and anglers win with Water Rights Protection Act
18-06-2020
It may seem like an odd time to think about water scarcity and demands, but there are important discussions happening
City and County: New fuel tax will help complete road maintenance, improvements
17-06-2020
The new fuel tax will generate an estimated $1.1 million in revenues annually that will be equally split between Missoula
Mayor Engen: Black lives matter and presence of armed militia unnecessary
15-06-2020
Mayor John Engen writes, "We’ll listen, learn and change. It won’t be enough for some and too much for others.
Voices: True inclusive democracy cannot thrive at the barrel of a gun
15-06-2020
Rural America is facing not only the scourge of racism that has manifested as police violence, but the overt bullying
Letters: Lolo School facilities need community involvement
15-06-2020
Louann Hansen writes, "The children and future children in Lolo deserve a quality public education to compete and much of
Sustainable Missoula: Post-COVID telework key to carbon-reduction goals
12-06-2020
Margaret Hoyt writes, "Throughout the pandemic, global emissions fell an unprecedented 17 percent. Furthermore, emissions from surface transportation, one of
Letters: Removing roads a big win for Grizzlies in Northern Rockies
11-06-2020
Mike Garrity writes, "The Forest Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service aren't doing their legally-mandated jobs to recover grizzlies
Outfitters: Short term benefits of Smith River mine not worth the lasting impacts
10-06-2020
A group of outfitters write, "The short-term profits made from this project will go to the pockets of Sandfire’s investors
Heather Harp: Habitat for Humanity Missoula stands for racial justice
09-06-2020
Heather Harp writes, "We work against racist agendas and ideologies every day by demonstrating that our religious voices and values
Montana Viewpoint: Working as one, there are better days ahead
08-06-2020
Jim Elliott writes, "We are at a good place in history, and we are at that good place because we
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