I keep telling myself to post more here but what is something significant. Thinking on that gets squished between my traveling bookstore business, community involvement and the daily dishes and laundry. So today I am letting the dishes pile up. Let me tell you - summer weather isn’t my favorite, most people I know (individuals 50 years and older) don’t have a will, so many people who support MT governor Gianforte are the ones who will lose the most. #mtpolitics #rural
At a wonderful event for #jordanhess at #clydecoffee #mtpolitics
How Montana Took a Hard Right Turn Toward Christian Nationalism

What happened to a state known for its political independence?

The New York Times
Research shows human-caused wildfires destroying more homes, buildings in the West – Daily Montanan

Wildfires started by humans accounted for more than three-quarters of the homes and buildings lost to fire in the West over the past two decades, and structure losses increased by nearly 250% from 2010 to 2020 over the decade prior, according to new research led by a University of Montana fire ecologist.

Daily Montanan
I wanted to let you know about a Webinar on Montana's Constitution, the right to know and the freedom of the press hosted by the LWV of Helena and the Lewis and Clark Library. The webinar is Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 pm. You must register ahead of time. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xl1kqXtNQiOXCW1yNrB9DQ #mttwitter #mtpolitics #mtconstitution
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Freedom of the Press and the Public's Right to Know Under the Montana Constitution. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

With Panelists Darrell Ehrlick, Editor-in-Chief Daily Montanan and Martha Sheehy, Constitutional Lawyer. Moderated by Jim Nelson, Retired Montana Supreme Court Justice

Zoom
Ryan Zinke Rants About 'Deep State' Plan to Destroy 'American Cowboy'

Rep. Ryan Zinke, the man who resigned as Trump’s Interior Secretary amid ethical violations, whined that the left tried to block him from Congress

Rolling Stone
Montana lawmaker wants to revisit idea of reservations

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A white state lawmaker in Montana is questioning whether land set aside long ago for Native Americans should exist anymore. Republican Sen. Keith Regier is proposing asking Congress to study alternatives to reservations.

Associated Press