Op-Eds

Principles Needed In Government

Principles Needed In Government

"The fundamental issue at hand is clearly not who is in charge. The issue is that too many of our nation’s leaders lack a principled view about the role of government in a free society."

By Kendall Cotton

Tax Relief Made Possible By Conservative Budgeting

Tax Relief Made Possible By Conservative Budgeting

"Montana’s state government is showing how to make tax relief successful. Local governments need to follow that example. Permanent, long-term tax relief is made possible only through a commitment to spending restraint."

By Kendall Cotton

Future Leaders Should Embrace Good Governance

Future Leaders Should Embrace Good Governance

"The starting point for our future leaders should always be: how is government contributing to this problem? Address those issues first. The very last resort should be to turn to taxpayers."

By Kendall Cotton

Let Healthcare Professionals Get To Work

Let Healthcare Professionals Get To Work

"Universal Licensure Recognition could be one idea to boost health care access that both Democrats and Republicans can champion together, for the good of Montana patients."

By Kendall Cotton

Montanans Finally Getting Red Tape Relief

Montanans Finally Getting Red Tape Relief

"After decades of a ‘government cures all’ philosophy, this is the first sign that the ship of state government is beginning to turn, and power is being returned to Montanans to control their own destiny."

By Kendall Cotton

For Tax Relief, Reject Reckless Spending

For Tax Relief, Reject Reckless Spending

"Local government leaders should be laser focused right now on keeping the growth of spending within the bounds of what average taxpayers can reasonably afford, but often instead they are focused on spending every last dime from taxpayers they can get their hands on."

By Kendall Cotton

Active Forest Management Combats Catastrophic Fire

Active Forest Management Combats Catastrophic Fire

"As we approach fire season we should reject calls to abandon the science and instead double down on the best tools currently at our disposal — expanding active forest management to address our yearly wildfire crisis."

By Kendall Cotton