Missoula
The first rule of politics, they say, is to show up. I spent last weekend obeying that rule.
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Commentary
A 2021 tour of the construction of the new Highland Springs High School in Henrico, which was estimated to cost about $80 million. (Photo courtesy of Henrico County Public Schools)
Montana
On Wednesday, a state district judge ruled in favor of Republican state lawmakers who are fighting to stay on the ballot this fall. The lawsuit follows Attorney General Austin Knudsen's opinion on term limits in Montana.
Montana
A pair of prominent Republican state lawmakers are fighting to stay on the ballot this fall following a new legal opinion from the Montana Attorney General regarding term limits. With the ballot certification deadline rapidly approaching, the judge overseeing the case says he expects to rule within the next 24 hours.
Bozeman
A new legal interpretation of Montana’s term limit law is colliding with an approaching deadline to finalize the November ballot, setting up a court fight over whether two veteran Republican lawmakers can compete for seats in the 2027 Legislature.
Commentary
Mike Mazzei’s performance in recent debates has created a conundrum for him and our state’s pool of undecided Republican voters who are still trying to suss out their best nominee for governor. Most charitably, some of Mazzei’s public appearances have just felt awkward and uncomfortable when watching from afar. At times, he’s managed to come […]
Missoula
Montana tourism continues to thrive this summer. In July visitor spending in Whitefish alone reached a record $15.65 million. In the hope of sparing some other unsuspecting visitor my pain, I share my last tourist experience there.
Commentary
If you live in or near the media markets serving Hampton Roads, the Peninsula up to the Northern Neck and Richmond and its suburbs, prepare for the most acrid, expensive and desperate congressional campaigns you’ve ever endured. Depending on how rancid the winds of current events blowing in from across the Potomac become, you could […]
Missoula
In the three-ring circus of Montana’s current senate race, the Republican candidate’s messaging reflects a philosophy ascribed to P.T. Barnum: “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
Commentary
Among the many environmental, energy and economic concerns about the unconstrained spread of data centers in Virginia, the impact on drinking water supplies has ranked fairly low. That changed suddenly last week, with the release of a report that the administration of Gov. Abigail Spanberger seems to have tried to suppress. In compliance with legislation […]
