KJJR Guest Op-Eds
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Property Tax Increase for Montana Farmers and Ranchers
Posted by Montana Senate President Pro Tempore Ken Bogner at Monday, August 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A lot has been said about the huge hit coming to family cabins and similar properties, but many agricultural producers are in for a rude surprise as well.
Montana Senate President Pro Tempore Ken Bogner
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Protecting National Parks In Montana And Throughout The Country For Generations To Come
Posted by Senator Steve Daines and Jeff Mow at Monday, August 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
While visits to our national parks are at an all-time high, the parks and their infrastructure are crumbling.
Montana U.S. Senator Steve Daines
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Montana Voters, Not Party Bosses, Do Choose Our Leaders
Posted by State Rep. Tom Millett at Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Let’s respect that political parties, including the Montana Republican Party, have the right and duty to define their standards, debate their priorities, and evolve.
State Rep. Tom Millett
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The Big Beautiful Bill is a Win for Montana
Posted by U.S. Senator Steve Daines at Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is a tremendous win for Montana.
U.S. Senator Steve Daines
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Montana Forrest Lands and Management
Posted by State Senate President Matt Regier at Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Let’s restore healthy, managed Montana federal forests.
State Senate President Matt Regier
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Flathead Families Deserve Real Tax Relief—Not a Government Shell Game
Posted by Senate President Matt Regier at Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Let’s be honest: this new property tax law, passed at the last minute by Democrats and a handful of moderate Republicans, doesn’t cut property taxes at all.
Senate President Matt Regier
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One Big Beautiful Bill will benefit working Montanans
Posted by State Senator Greg Hertz at Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) passed by Congress and signed by President Trump is a game changer that will benefit middle-income, working-class Montanans.
State Senator Greg Hertz
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Lots of Victories Amid Chaotic Legislative Session
Posted by State Senate President Matt Regier at Friday, May 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The 2025 Montana legislative session got off to a rocky start on day one in the Senate when a group of nine Republicans defected to collude with Democrats in a surprise maneuver to change the Senate’s rules and committee assignments giving themselves and Democrats more power.
State Senate President Matt Regier
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Governor Gianforte Must Save Taxpayers from Democrat-Hijacked State Budget Bill
Posted by Sens. Matt Regier, Ken Bogner, Tom McGillvray, and Carl Glimm at Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
As we write this, Montana’s proposed budget is way in the red, with the shortfall projected at around $1 billion by 2029.
Sen. Matt Regier
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Senate Bill 270 Brings Science to Elk Tag System
Posted by Senator Denley Loge at Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Many of the issues that we discuss at the legislature can seem distant and complicated to the average Montanan. Hunting is not one of those issues.
Sen. Denley Loge
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Senate Busy Making Montana Great as 2025 Session Reaches Halfway Point
Posted by Senate Republican leadership (Sens. Regier, Bogner, McGillvray, Vinton, Usher, Zolnikov, Lenz) at Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
In our minds, Montana is already the greatest state in the nation.
State Senator Matt Regier
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Tax Increment Financing Reform Would Deliver Property Tax Relief to Montanans
Posted by State Senator Greg Hertz at Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Property tax relief is a top priority for Senate Republicans this legislative session.
State Senator Greg Hertz
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Pay to attract more tourists, or to lower property taxes?
Posted by State Senator Carl Glimm at Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Here’s a rhetorical question for Montanans: would you rather state government spend public money on things like billboards in Chicago to attract more tourists, or use that money to lower your property taxes?
State Senator Carl Glimm, R-Kila
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There Is No “Simple” Solution To Property Taxes
Posted by State Senator Greg Hertz at Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Sen. Greg Hertz, chair of the Senate Tax Committee, responding to some frequent misunderstandings/misinformation about property taxes in Montana.
State Senator Greg Hertz
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CI-126 IS AN EXTREMIST DREAM COME TRUE
Posted by Steve Fitzpatrick, Senate District 10 at Monday, October 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM
If you are like me, you were probably taught that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This principle certainly applies to CI-126.
Steve Fitzpatrick, Senate District 10, Montana Senate Majority Leader
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Vote No On CI-126
Posted by State Senator Wendy McKamey at Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Montanans are being asked to engage in another public policy experiment – the top four primary.
State Senator Wendy McKamey
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Sifting Through The 2024 Election
Posted by Senator Steve Hinebauch at Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Voting season is here again. It is a little bit like voting in the Legislature—you have to sort a few things out. Let me give you some tips I use when deciding how to vote on a bill.
Senator Steve Hinebauch
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Breaking Down CI-128
Posted by Representative Amy Regier at Friday, October 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Proponents of CI-128 frame the initiative as the only way to protect abortion rights. But let’s be clear: Montanans already have strong protections for abortion under our state constitution.
Rep. Amy Regier
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Vote NO on CI-128
Posted by State Senator Keith Regier, SD3 at Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:48 AM
When debating legislation, legislators are always looking for unintended consequences. If you are pro-life or pro-choice, CI 128 must be a major concern.
State Senator Keith Regier, SD3
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The Truth About Public Charter Schools and Community Choice Schools.
Posted by Sue Vinton, House Majority Leader at Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 12:23 PM
I appreciate that Montana law now supports two different types of charter school options in public education: Community Choice Schools and Public Charter Schools.
Sue Vinton, House Majority Leader
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Illegal Immigration In Montana
Posted by Rep. Matt Regier, Speaker, Rep. Sue Vinton, Majority Leader, Rep. Rhonda Knudsen, Speaker Pro Tem at Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:48 AM
For years we have watched news reports of the porous southern border facilitating the illegal influx of 10 million migrants under the Biden presidency. To be clear, we support immigration- legal immigration.
Rep. Matt Regier, Speaker
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Where Did All the Fiscal Conservatives Go?
Posted by Former State Senator Scott Sales at Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 6:36 AM
Even though the people of Montana elected large majorities of Republicans, the Republicans elected to the Legislature did not always act like conservatives.
Former State Senator Scott Sales
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The SB442 Veto Override
Posted by Senator Wendy McKamey at Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:32 AM
SB 442 is a bill written for the benefit of a small number of people at the expense of everyone else.
Senator Wendy McKamey SD12
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Held v Montana
Posted by Speaker Matt Regier at Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Speaker Regier addresses the district court ruling in Held v Montana.
Montana House Speaker Matt Regier
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Override the Veto on SB 442?
Posted by Montana State Senator Dan Salomon, District #47 at Friday, March 8, 2024 at 9:29 AM
For the last fourteen years, I have had the honor of serving as a member of the Montana Legislature. In each session, the Legislature has passed bills which the Governor has vetoed.
Montana State Senator Dan Salomon, District #47
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What I Saw On My Trip To The Southern Border
Posted by Sen. Bruce “Butch” Gillespie at Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Senator Butch Gillespie recently visited the southern border and wrote about what he saw.
Sen. Bruce “Butch” Gillespie
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Two Tiers Of Justice At The Montana Supreme Court
Posted by State Senator Greg Hertz at Friday, February 23, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Senator Greg Hertz, R-Polson, discussing how the Montana Supreme Court is applying justice differently depending on who's appearing before them in court.
State Senator Greg Hertz
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Montana Courts Are Out Of Control
Posted by Sen. Keith Regier at Monday, February 12, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Sen. Keith Regier discussing how a recent Montana Supreme Court decision violates the constitutional separation of powers.
MT Senator Keith Regier
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New Year Brings Lower Taxes to Montanans
Posted by Senators Jason Ellsworth, Becky Beard, and Greg Hertz at Friday, January 5, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Senators Becky Beard, Greg Hertz, and Jason Ellsworth write about income tax cuts that went into on January 1st, as well as property tax issues.
Senators Jason Ellsworth, Becky Beard, and Greg Hertz
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Protecting Our Nation and Honoring Those Who’ve Already Done So
Posted by By: Sens. Ken Bogner, John Fuller, Russ Tempel, and Barry Usher at Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Four State Senators who are veterans, discussing policy related to national defense and veterans.
Sens. Ken Bogner, John Fuller, Russ Tempel, and Barry Usher
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