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-Benjamin Franklin
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A Sales Tax Won’t Lower Property Taxes in Montana. History and Law Prove It.
Montanans are once again being told that a statewide sales tax would reduce—or even replace—property taxes. It’s a promise that sounds appealing, especially as property tax bills continue to rise. But it’s a promise we’ve heard before, and one that has never held up under scrutiny. The reality is simple: taxes do not disappear. They Read more
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Assessing a Proposed Billionaire/Luxury Development in the Flathead Valley: What Residents and Decision-Makers Should Know
As interest grows in major luxury and high-end development in the Flathead Valley of northwest Montana—from private gated estates to resort-style estates backed by significant capital—it’s crucial for residents, local leaders, and voters to weigh both the claimed benefits and documented risks of such projects. Experience from Montana and other Western amenity regions suggests that Read more
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Flower Dissection Time
While many people think of the post-valentine’s day sales in terms of cheap chocolate, as a science teacher, they always remind me that it’s time for flower dissections. My kids are a little too young to get a lot of the details, but I think I’ll try it as a sensory activity anyway. With older Read more
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Small Herds, Big Paperwork!
By AmberLi Emery When One Cow Is Regulated Like a Commercial Operation Montana’s livestock regulations were created with a clear and important purpose: protecting animal health, preventing disease outbreaks, and safeguarding access to agricultural markets. Most producers — large and small — support those goals. But over time, the way these regulations are applied has Read more
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Canadian Hi Powers to Ukraine or the Crusher
I read that Canadian politicians have a dilemma. Some want to destroy the P-35’s that their military has kept since the second world war (saving 500 for museums) while others want to send them to Ukraine. My first P-35 was an Inglis Hi Power (Chinese contract). I sold it long ago, for more than it Read more
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The Greatest Threat to Democracy
I noticed a Democrat saying that the Republicans are the greatest threat todemocracy. The guy may be right – but if he is, the Republicans are only a couple points above his own party. Here in Lincoln County, a Democrat can’t win an election. About all they can do is to vote Republican in the Read more
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