Op-Ed: Stop Wasting Taxpayer $$ on Legislative Fan Mail

Why do Montanans send legislators to Helena? It is to solve problems – it’s as simple as that.

It’s a simple concept that voters across the political spectrum likely agree on. We elect representatives to make the state government work better for the people.

We should not expect the Legislature to spend valuable time passing symbolic resolutions that accomplish absolutely nothing. Yet, every legislative session in Helena, we see taxpayer funds being spent on performative politics.

One cringe-worthy example from the 2025 legislative session is House Joint Resolution 7, which perfectly illustrate...