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Articles written by Shannon Maness


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  • Dear Editor: The Plea of a Public Land User

    SHANNON MANESS, Montana HD70 Representative|Jul 29, 2026

    Dear Editor, Teddy Roosevelt is often known as one of the biggest supporters of conservation and protecting lands from overuse. During his presidency, he was able to protect many areas for future users. Since then, we as a country have done a fabulous job of setting aside lands for public use. I believe if President Roosevelt were to see our public lands today, he would have some harsh words of criticism for what has happened to our public lands and how we have stewarded what he left behind for...

  • Dear Editor: The Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee Supports Trevor Walter

    SHANNON MANESS and TONY TEZAK|May 13, 2026

    Dear Editor, In just a few weeks, the electors of the Montana House District 69 will be voting for a representative. It is a most important position. They need to take this responsibility seriously. This person needs to be well established in the district, exemplify business knowledge, be conservative, be trustworthy, have integrity, and have been involved in local community boards and organizations. Trevor Walter exhibits all these qualifying attributes. Trevor's family came to the Ruby Valley...

  • Dear Editor: Support of Trevor Walter

    SHANNON MANESS, Montana Representative HD70|Mar 25, 2026

    Dear Editor, In the last few election cycles, the people of Montana have voted consistently Republican. The Republicans now hold all state and federal offices and majorities in both chambers of the legislature. While in some instances this has been a good change and we have made some progress, in many cases these majorities have not translated into conservative governance of our state. Our state government is still growing, our budgets have not shrunk, and it is operating well outside its consti...

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