You probably haven’t heard much lately about newspaper layoffs. That could lead you to believe that the worst is over. You would be wrong. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Mayoral candidate vows to fight crime, public intoxication
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Mayoral candidate Danny Sandefur emphasized attacking crime and public intoxication in remarks at the Democratic breakfast meeting on Wednesday. Sandefur is a real estate agent who also operates CDS the Edge Performing Arts Center on Montana Avenue with his wife, Samantha. He is one of six candidates for Billings mayor and one of two who failed to appear at an earlier Democratic dinner. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Angela Cimmino, Danny Sandefur, Jeff Essmann
Decks clear for Montana bathroom battle
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Sometime soon, you may be asked to sign a petition to put the Montana Locker Room Privacy Act on the ballot in November 2018. Caution: Cogitate before signing. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Barry Usher, Donald Trump, Montana Family Foundation, Montana Locker Room Privacy Act
Daines introduces bill he opposes
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Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., who has been criticized for his silence on healthcare reforms, took to the Senate floor Thursday to thrust a fresh new proposal into the Senate debate: Medicare for all. Daines offered a single-payer amendment identical to House Resolution 676, which has been stalled in the U.S. House since it was introduced in January by Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. The House bill has 115 co-sponsors, all of them Democrats. Democrats on Thursday criticized Daines’ amendment as political grandstanding, and all of them voted against it or voted “present,” a tactic urged by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., unless Daines himself voted for the amendment. The amendment failed, 0-57, with both Daines and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., casting “no” votes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Last Best Blog, Bernie Sanders, Jon Tester, Steve Daines
Daines a shy flower in healthcare debate
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I was complaining to a friend, as is my wont, about Steve Daines, Montana’s media-shy representative in the U.S. Senate. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Donald Trump, Jon Tester, Obamacare, Steve Daines
Bias hides in eyes of biased beholder
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If you are among the dwindling few who still believe journalism is an honorable profession, proceed with caution. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Donald Trump, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tim Groseclose
Candidates spar over NDO, climate change
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It took about an hour into a 90-minute public forum, but candidates for Billings mayor finally found things to disagree about on Tuesday. Four of six candidates for mayor appeared at the forum, which was sponsored by the Yellowstone Democratic Club. Angela Cimmino and Danny Sandefur were unable to attend, forum organizers said, and a seventh candidate, Paul Bledsoe, has dropped out of the race. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Bill Cole, Billings City Council, Danielle Egnew, Jeff Essmann, Randy Hafer
Sinclair brings conservative bias to Montana
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If you are fed up with liberal bias in the news, take heart. Conservative bias is on its way. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, KCFW, KECI, KTVM, Marist, Pew Research Center, Shorenstein Center, Sinclair Broadcast Group
Going for fresh start in new America
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The Fourth of July. Time to focus. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, " Charlie's Hudson Collection, "Morning Joe, Missoula
Senate bill would have huge impact here
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Admit it. You don’t know enough about the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 to cast a well-considered vote on its merits. And neither do the people you elected to Congress. (more…) Continue Reading →
