The 67th Montana Legislature is turning its back on Montana voters and the public lands we rely on.
While much ado has rightfully been made of the repeated attempts to undermine and privatize Montana’s wildlife hunting access and privileges, …
There is so much to be grateful for as we mark the 51st anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2021: clean water, fresh air, bountiful wild lan…
Opinion: We can’t always have a pleasant life. But we can have a meaningful life, because what makes a life meaningful is very different from …
Episode 12: Richard Kyte and Scott Rada also discuss the the FDA’s decision to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. And with graduation se…
Montana’s response to the COVID pandemic has put our state’s public health system in the spotlight, as well as into the crosshairs.
The greatest gift we can give our children is a vibrant and responsive representative democracy.
Our local newspaper recently carried a lengthy report on the echoes in Montana of the claims that led to the Jan. 6, 2020, U.S. Capitol insurr…
Opinion: "It’s time for Congress to pass the For the People Act. It’s the first step to restoring our democracy and protecting it for generati…
On its face, HB 637 aims to clarify language found in existing laws. These non-substantive, clerical changes would be fine if the bill stopped…
Right when you think the Republican-dominated Montana Legislature and governor can’t get any worse, they do. A number of bills that Gov. Greg …
The work of the 67th Montana Legislature can be examined with any number of lenses. However, when one looks through one particularly important…
Voters turned out in record numbers in 2020. Hundreds of thousands of folks in our state cast their ballots and exercised their most fundament…
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An overwhelming number of Montana voters are concerned about tobacco use. So why do some members of the Montana Legislature continue to push b…
State legislators are rushing a massive overhaul of our income tax system through the Legislature at the last minute. Senate Bill 399 would co…
The article on the April 9 IR front page concerning the Civic Center was interesting, but, didn’t tell the whole story. The committee’s propos…
In recent weeks the Montana Legislature has advanced bills to support critical infrastructure and conservation projects across the state.
I’m constantly amazed by the willingness of politicians to spend trillions of dollars of taxpayer money on any given problem, without regard f…
Springtime in the Montana Legislature stirs hope for federal public land transfers in the hearts of some legislators.
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Dear Gov. Gianforte,
At this time of the 2021 legislative session’s transmittal of bills in the Montana House and Senate, it is fair to claim — and Montana NOW doe…
Opinion: Why can’t those who own guns and know the most about them take responsibility for ensuring they're used safely and without malicious intent?
Episode 11: Scott Rada and Richard Kyte talk about how their different life experiences frame how they each look at firearm safety. Later, the…
Over the last year, the pandemic has opened our eyes to the reality that high-speed internet is essential for Montanans across the state. The …
The Helena City Parks Department is taking steps that that could allow electric motor bikes (e-bikes) and scooters onto our nonmotorized South Hills.
I didn’t study political science in college. I’m a soil scientist. So when people sling political terms around, I have to look them up in Webs…
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