Category: Opinion
Property Taxes Turn Montana Owners Into Renters
Annual property taxes turn a constitutional right into a government privilege
Beating Swords Into Plowshares, Montana Style
From decommissioning Malmstrom’s silos to reinvesting defense dollars in infrastructure – what peace might mean for Montana
Montana GOP’s new leadership undermines party’s values
Corvallis resident questions Wittich election, calls for accountability from Republican legislators
HB 680 — A Bad Deal for Montana’s Historic Treasures
HD69 Candidate Trevor Walter Argues Against Law Allowing 99-Year Leases of Historic Towns
Needed: Bipartisan Comprehensive Permitting Reform
I’m glad that Senators Daines and Sheehy and Representatives Downing and Zinke supported the Secure Rural Schools program to help finance several counties’ schools. But all counties need revenues to help finance infrastructure, schools, and a host of other needs. One solution: build more clean energy projects. Stillwater and Rosebud counties praise the large tax…
Cascade County Republicans Need Leadership That Respects Bylaws
Recent events within the Cascade County Republican Central Committee (CCRCC) have raised serious concerns about the leadership practices guiding our organization. Cancelling the monthly Central Committee meeting for November, the Executive Board called an Executive Board meeting in its place on November 12, 2025. In a vote taken by the Executive Board members, the Executive…
Montana’s Prosperity Depends on Industry, Not Vacation Homes
Instead of stewarding our natural resources to provide prosperity, the Treasure State has locked them away behind red tape, activist lawsuits, and federal micromanagement
The Nonpartisan Judge Lie
Jefferson warned us about the dangerous myth that judges somehow transcend political passion. Montana’s CI-132 would enshrine that lie in our constitution.
The Narrative Does Not Match the Reality in Veteran Care
One military wife’s three-year journey inside Montana’s veteran support system
Property Tax Bills Passed by Democrats and ‘Defecting Republicans’
Missoula County Republican Leader Criticizes Gianforte, Legislators Over SB 542 and HB 231
Montana’s New Property Tax Laws Pick Winners and Losers
State Rep. Shannon Maness explains why he and 32 other Republicans voted against the new property tax legislation
Vetting Doesn’t Divide Republicans — Dishonesty Does
Montana House candidate Trevor Walter says party questionnaires aren’t about loyalty — they’re about giving voters the truth they deserve
