Opinion

Keep the bag

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My husband and I both have entire drawers of T-shirts we never wear. That’s because we’ve received T-shirts for every single event we’ve ever participated in. If we don’t get

It’s about time

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Of all the petty annoyances in life few things seem to set people to fuming and fussing more than having to adjust their lives to the change from Daylight Savings

Combatting addiction must remain a priority

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Two and a half years ago, Attorney General Tim Fox and I stood on the steps of the state capitol with other lawmakers announcing a major long-term initiative to address

While China plays the long game; the United States continues to get played

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Several years ago, when Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Tom Friedman was asked to choose which rising Asian nation, China or India, he’d bet the farm on, Friedman didn’t hesitate to pick

We need health care that helps patients, families

This summer, we saw remarkable, bipartisan progress on addressing rising health care costs – an issue voters have consistently ranked as most important. The challenge for lawmakers right now is

Like Erma said: ‘If I had my life to live over again’

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I turned sixty this week, so I thought I would try to write something astute to honor the milestone, but everything I wrote seemed rather cheesy. I have always been

End of trade war looks like beginning of cold war

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If China agreed to purchase “$40 to $50 billion” of U.S. farm goods in “the next two years,” as President Donald J. Trump announced Oct. 11, the futures market—where market

Get some local advice during the Medicare enrollment period

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I was looking forward to my 65th birthday a couple of years back – I would now be able to get Medicare. Now that I have been through the process,

AmeriCorps celebrates 25 years of service

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Happy 25th Anniversary AmeriCorps! Each year, over 75,000 people serve in AmeriCorps across the US. Since 1994, national service has improved lives and landscapes, while transforming those who commit to

Supporting a community-led effort to boost Eastern MT tourism, business

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As the folks responsible for promoting the vibrant, charming towns and stunning landscapes across our state, we know that Montana’s strong economy is driven in part by a thriving tourism

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