Memorial Day brings meaningful recollections. We pause to acknowledge the Revolutionary militiamen who stood fast in volleys of crude musket balls; to today’s warriors who could meet their end by a roadside bomb.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
An important human resource surrounds us. It’s the aging. Here’s Montana law: “Older Montanans constitute a valuable resource of this state and... their competence, experience and wisdom must be used more effectively for the benefit of all Montanans.”
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Our governor, in his zeal to leave a legacy before turning in his Helena parking permit, is single-handedly creating more growth in state government. He strategically waited until legislators left for good then drafted a bid request for a new health clinic to serve 11,000 Montana state workers and families …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Something just happened to renew my faith in common sense and reduced government interference in our lives. The Supreme court ruled in favor of private landowners who pushed back – at great personal expense – the Environmental Protection Agency on a dispute over a “wetland.”
Imagine a field trip through four 20th century wars, personal contact with veterans of each, all in one very appealing place near our own neighborhood. I had that privilege last Sunday, joining a van load of local veterans on a tour of the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. We …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Washington, D.C.’s Tom Nelson announced Friday that Montana is one of 18 states partnering with his national non-profit, “Share Our Strength.” Nelson states that 48,000 Montana children lack adequate nutrition. According to Nelson, “It is our responsibility to make government work better for our children.”
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Sunday’s Missoulian reported that our state budget surplus may hit $426 million by the middle of next year thanks to better-than-expected collections from your income taxes, corporate fees, oil and gas production and insurance taxes. Some sources of state income may drop – but Montana looks to be comfortably in …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
There’s a valuable resource in our valley that is usually over our heads. It requires no intrusive extraction. The only required equipment is a pair of binoculars and sensible footwear. People come from all over the continent to enjoy it, they take only pictures and leave only footprints... and money.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Can you visualize a warm day near our beautiful Flathead waters? Even though there’s snow on the ground, it’s time to be bold about preserving and protecting our beautiful lake and the enormous economic benefits it provides.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
The Montana Taxpayer’s Association has been around since Joseph Dixon was Governor. In 1921, Montana’s total revenue was around $3 million, but the state went a million in the red. “Montax” was formed, and has worked ever since as a nonpartisan resource for tax and government spending information.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
We narrowly avoided invasion... the dreaded quagga mussel would have staked a claim in Flathead Lake had the FWP not intercepted it at Dayton last week. Folks are thanking us for funding invasive aquatic species prevention. This week’s news proves it’s needed. Verdell Jackson’s bill budgets $333,500 for two years’ …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
My first Town Hall – Thank you all for filling Polson Library’s meeting room last Monday for the Q and A session with us, your legislators. It was great to get reacquainted and hear your many concerns. Conversation ranged widely from the problems with the current Big Sky Rx program …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
The highlight of my week was meeting a large group of local Republican women and their spouses who travelled to the Capitol to observe us at work. They hosted a dinner and sack lunch for us and sat through committee meetings and House and Senate sessions. I really appreciate your …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
