The fossil

While Montana’s delegation congratulated itself that public lands would not be going on sale, Sen. Steve Daines kowtowed to donors and inserted language in the Big Ugly Bill enabling widespread, low-cost leasing.

Lunch monster

Governor Gianforte vetoed House Bill 551; it would have covered the co-pay for students’ reduced-cost lunches. This would have helped both families and school districts at a fairly low annual cost.