KJJR Guest Op-Eds
-
Republicans Delivered On The Policies We Promised
Posted by State Senator Greg Hertz MT-SD6 at Friday, June 2nd, 2023 10:01am
The Democrat leaders should remember that it was Montana voters who gave Republicans a supermajority in the legislature, and for good reason.
State Senator Greg Hertz MT-SD6
-
Harnessing Montana’s “Power of Place” to Drive Economic Growth in Communities Statewide
Posted by Todd O'Hair, President/CEO, Montana Chamber of Commerce at Friday, May 12th, 2023 1:37pm
Tourism is one of Montana’s primary industries and a leading service export for the Treasure State. It, along with the outdoor recreation industry and film and media production, are providing Montana businesses opportunities to creatively harness the power of place to serve as an economic driver for communities both small and large.
Todd O'Hair, President/CEO, Montana Chamber of Commerce
-
SAFE Banking Act will Make Montanans Safer
Posted by Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth at Thursday, May 11th, 2023 8:52am
Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth discussing the federal SAFE Banking Act that is on the move again in Washington, D.C. Ellsworth highlights the importance of that legislation with Montana's legal recreational marijuana industry.
Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth
-
The Majority Wins of the 68th Legislature
Posted by Sens. Jason Ellsworth, Steve Fitzpatrick, Ken Bogner at Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 12:10pm
The recent legislative session was only the second in 20 years with a Republican governor. Last session, in 2021, we passed many good conservative policies for the state, but most of them were comparatively simple bills.
State Senators Jason Ellsworth, Steven Fitzpatrick, and Ken Bogner
-
The Legislature Must Address Montana Pension Debt
Posted by Montana Rep. Terry Moore & Sen. Tom McGillvray at Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 10:59am
You may believe that Montana is debt free following actions by the legislature earlier this year to pay off state debt. It is great that we passed legislation to pay off over $100 million of state bonded debt, but there is another debt obligation rarely discussed but costing us dearly.
Montana Rep. Terry Moore & Sen. Tom McGillvray
-
Tax season is almost over, but the IRS is here to stay.
Posted by Representative Braxton Mitchell MT-HD3 at Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 9:43am
The Biden Administration wants to strip me of choice to prepare my own taxes or to use a professional.
Montana House District 3 Representative Braxton Mitchell
-
From the Montana House Republicans
Posted by Representative Terry Falk MT-HD8 at Friday, April 7th, 2023 4:08pm
Representative Terry Falk MT-HD8 gives an update on the budget bill in the Montana Legislature.
Montana House District 8 Representative Terry Falk
-
Lower Taxes In Montana
Posted by State Senator Greg Hertz MT-SD6 at Friday, April 7th, 2023 3:53pm
The 2023 Montana legislature began its legislative session with an unprecedented surplus, mainly due to the over-collection of state taxes from Montana taxpayers.
State Senator Greg Hertz MT-SD6
-
Mid-Session Progress Report
Posted by Montana Representative Courtenay Sprunger at Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 11:28am
MT-HD7 Representative Courtenay Sprunger, from Kalispell, gives an update on various bills in the Montana Legislature.
Montana House District 7 Representative Courtenay Sprunger
-
Canary in a Coal Mine
Posted by Senator Steve Daines at Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 9:58am
Senator Daines wrote on op-ed regarding the Biden administration’s energy policies and the lessons we can take away from Europe’s energy crises of the past year.
Montana U.S. Senator Steve Daines
Flathead Weather
-
Kalispell
Sunny intervals
High: 75°F | Low: 48°F
-
Whitefish
Sunny intervals
High: 75°F | Low: 46°F
-
Columbia Falls
Sunny intervals
High: 75°F | Low: 46°F
-
Glacier Park
Sunny intervals
High: 75°F | Low: 45°F