Category: Housing
The Continuing Saga of Senator Trebas’ Dirty Real Estate Deal
Jeremy introduced Senate Bill 195 in the Senate. The bill exempted his building from being required to have an automatic sprinkler system. The bill was opposed by Fire Marshalls across the state...
City Commission Seeks 65% Property Tax Increase, Slates $150K to Convince Voters
Now the city is also looking to spend $150,000 on a private firm to advocate for the levy. That’s right, they’re spending over $150,000 of OUR tax money in an attempt to ALSO raise...
Do Republicans Care More About Tax Cuts For The Rich, or Healthcare for the Elderly?
Nursing homes, particularly in rural communities, are closing across the state. The problem is Medicaid payments from the state for these facilities are far below what is needed to cover costs. Everyone knows...
Legislative Roundup: This Week’s “What The Fuckery”
Galloway has introduced a bill that would require ALL cell phones in Montana be installed with an ”obscenity” filter. Notably, she provides no definition for “obscenity.” Make no mistake, this is a government surveillance...
Galloway Attacks Renters Rights
Interestingly, or maybe better put – strategically, in reference to the 24 hour notices, there are no exceptions for tenants who may be working out of town, be hospitalized, on vacation, or otherwise. In...
Let Them Eat Cake- Activists Occupy MT Legislature
Why occupy space on the first day of the session? To let these legislators know that we will hold them accountable for everything they do during this session.
NorthWestern Energy Pre-approval—AKA Another Way to Screw Consumers
NorthWestern Energy says jump! Republican Legislators ask, “how high?”
An Open Letter of Solidarity
We do not know if Sheriff Jesse Slaughter has malice in his heart. That is known to him and to God alone. All we have are his words and actions. These we condemn in the...
In My Opinion: Lola Galloway Not For The People
Lola Sheldon Galloway has no shame about where her interests lie, and is using her position of power for her own financial gain. In 2022 alone, during the August 2nd and September 2nd...
Cascade County’s Right-Wing Royalty– The House of Galloway
Steven calls himself a businessman. He and his wife, Lola, own 23 apartments, six rental houses, and six commercial properties. Those commercial properties include the local Dairy Queens, Do It Best Hardware,...
Candidate Conversations: Melissa Smith
Whereas many suggest we run these folks out of town or give them a bus ticket if they’re feeling generous, Melissa has been working for years to provide real solutions to the housing crisis....
Another Reason Not to Vote Republican This Election
In addition to the crappy bills they pass in the legislature, they will be able to change the foundation of our government that protects citizen rights. . . the Montana Constitution. And they just...
Candidate Conversations: Jasmine Krotkov
"Our state legislature is enacting laws based on a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism. Laws that relegate some of us to the back of the bus. Its not about who’s left and who’s...
County Approves Another Tax Break for Refinery
Property taxes are a key source of funding for our community, including our schools. Earlier this year, the City Commission approved a tax abatement to the tune of $2.77 million. That’s money Calumet doesn’t...
City Sues Church for Helping the Homeless
Once again some of Great Falls’ most prominent pseudo-Christians are leading the charge against First United Methodist Church. The church’s offense? Allowing homeless people to exist on their property. Even worse, the church has...
Local Media Misreports Reverend Wakeley’s Departure
Who Needs Truth When You Can Sensationalize? Earlier this week, KMON Radio decided to share “BREAKING NEWS” about the transfer of Reverend Jeff Wakeley to a new church. Rather than do any research or...