It’s a simple concept. Government should work FOR the people. And it’s easy to do. If you are an elected official, you work a** off to make the country a better place for its citizens. You don’t have to be perfect. You simply have to care

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Catholic Cathedral, Helena, MT

[Pt 4] But it meant a lot to me

This might sound cheesy, but I don’t care. People like you are what make America great. The Montanan that helps a perfect stranger. You gave me reason not to drop my retirement paperwork out of frustration today

Thank you

[Pt 3] I know I said thank you multiple times, but I don’t think I accurately reflected how much your kindness meant

I’d had a really hard day — the kind that makes you want to throw in the towel. But you saw me, and offered what help you could. I know you’d say you didn’t do anything special…

[Pt 2] My military briefing was already hard, and I hate being late after I did my best to make everything work for everyone

You chimed in and said you were also seeing my doctor and that I could cut into your appointment time

[Pt 1] I hoped we’d finish on time, and I could sprint in the building.

But my meeting went 15 min over. The receptionist didn’t want to admit me. I still had my headset on and the laptop connected to the meeting as I explained the situation. I just needed to get my meds re-authorized

The seeds of national healing are already in Montana’s DNA

I am deeply grateful to the farmers who tirelessly work to feed America

They deserve better support

Because when you heal and support the food chain

Our children grow stronger

America thrives

Support farmers

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There is a spectrum of sex offender. For some, it’s a crime of opportunity — they can be rehabilitated. Others, it’s a pathology — they cannot. Many perpetrators I talk to could’ve avoided handcuffs if they’d gotten the help they needed. This legislation is a great step towards creating a safer MT

When I was running cyber child sex crimes investigations, I remember asking my law enforcement bosses to partner with a local non-profit to help create safe spaces for men to address their mental health struggles. They laughed