Is there no end to the mighty powers of our former President Donald Trump?
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a bill to reform how Congress certifies electors after a presidential election. That bill (or a similar but slightly weaker Senate one) needs to pass the Senate now.
In October, the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) will decide on NorthWestern Energy’s (NWE) requested "interim" energy rates, prices to pay during the months of the Rate Case, to be decided Spring 2023.
Recently, a guest view by Tammi Fisher posted in the Montana Standard on Sept. 15, expressed the author’s disdain of comments made by a former Montana legislator and current developer of a scorecard that the Montana GOP adopted to rank and comment on Montana legislators. Such scorecards are …
The Montana Office of Public Instruction (MOPI) recently released Montana School rankings. Data on Butte schools was shockingly bad. Butte schools are not doing very well. The causes are unclear but the data-based results are undeniable. All must be concerned because almost every problem in …
An international relations expert joins the Utterly Moderate Podcast to assess the current state of the war in Ukraine.
Giving support to Zinke
Western Montana voters have a choice as clear as the crystalline waters of Lake McDonald, when it comes to our new District 1 congressional race. Monica Tranel unequivocally supports a woman's right to privacy, healthcare, and bodily autonomy, period. She supported Roe, which established 50 …
The state and nation’s voters are, as usual, deluged by a tidal wave of campaign promises from candidates as the November elections draw near. And as usual, we are being promised far more than these candidates can or will deliver should they attain the offices they seek. But after the absolu…
Is a doctor licensed in Idaho or Washington qualified to treat patients in Montana? Almost certainly. Then why does it take 3-4 months for an out-of-state doctor to get licensed to treat patients in Montana?
Talking with teachers about the beginning of the school year has me feeling optimistic. Everyone I talk to reports their students are energized, eager and motivated. This is a welcome change from the way students have been feeling for the past couple of years.
Jesse Mullen has experience, independence it takes to lead
A recent column evoked a “yeah-but” from a friend of mine. A small businessman, he took issue with my statement that schools are struggling to get teachers because the pay is lousy — only $32,495 for the average starting teacher.
Last week, as world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the American people got their first glimpse of a mass murderer on their TV sets. As many in the U.S. government already know, the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raiisi, is a mass murd…
STATE JOURNAL VIEW: Congress should allow fair negotiations with Google and Facebook
Public ignorance and blind party loyalty are a candidate's best friend.
When conservatives talk about so-called “entitlements,” they act as if it’s charity.
STATE JOURNAL VIEW: Chronic distraction to learning needs restriction so teachers can teach
Is there no end to the mighty powers of our former President Donald Trump?
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a bill to reform how Congress certifies electors after a presidential election. That bill (or a similar but slightly weaker Senate one) needs to pass the Senate now.
In October, the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) will decide on NorthWestern Energy’s (NWE) requested "interim" energy rates, prices to pay during the months of the Rate Case, to be decided Spring 2023.
Recently, a guest view by Tammi Fisher posted in the Montana Standard on Sept. 15, expressed the author’s disdain of comments made by a former Montana legislator and current developer of a scorecard that the Montana GOP adopted to rank and comment on Montana legislators. Such scorecards are …
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Are you passing through Montana’s Yellowstone Country this summer but don’t have enough time to tour the park? Don’t worry! There are a host of wonderful activities and day trips around the region to satisfy your need for adventure.
Giving support to Zinke
Jesse Mullen has experience, independence it takes to lead
Don’t buy in to Monica’s lies about 'debates'
LR 131 is government overreach at its most extreme