Guest Column

In February, Governor Steve Bullock appointed me to the Montana Transportation Commission, representing Commission District #3. The three corners of the District are Blaine County in the northeast, Glacier County in the northwest, and Lewis & Clark County in the south. Since my appointment, I have been poring over data related to highway transportation throughout my district, the revenue availability to various kinds of highway projects, and the mounting needs for reconstruction, repair, and maintenance that exceed the current revenue stream. The bulk of money available for our highway reconst...