Editor’s Note: As part of our 2018 Election Year coverage we are here presenting more in our candidate profiles series. So far four of the six candidates running for the Great Falls Public Schools Board of Trustees have responded to our request for profiles. They are, in alphabetical order, Barbara Going, Kim Skornogoski, Judy Tankink…
A School Board Trustee recently lowered the BOOM on a Great Falls citizen by using the “I” bomb to describe his associated intellectual level. Laura Vukasin, can you tell us how you really feel about the taxpayers of our community? “Laura Vukasin, can you tell us how you really feel about the taxpayers of our…
Editor’s note: The following is a piece from one of our readers who is a local consumer, Jo Russell. We thought it was pretty interesting and hope you do too. Just curious if anyone knows why… Last week, a friend told me that the eggs she preferred to buy at a local supermarket had increased…
Did you know that the number of administrators employed by the Great Falls Public School District is now one more than it was at this time last year? The number of administrators, which includes school principals, has gone from 42 to 43 with a reported salary cost of $4.2 million. This was confirmed by GFPS…
The Great Falls Public School District is currently running a campaign to promote another school tax increase and they’re paying for it, in part, with our tax money. One of their favorite slogans is “Facts Matter” yet the fact that our tax dollars are being used to convince us to give them even more of…
Editor’s note: This is our continuing series of profiles for local legislative candidates. Each state House and Senate candidate in the Great Falls area was given the opportunity to submit, in their own words, a brief profile outlining why they’re running, what party they represent and why they are the best candidate for the position….
Editor’s note: This is the first in our series of profiles for local legislative candidates. Each state House and Senate candidate in the Great Falls area was given the opportunity to submit, in their own words, a brief profile outlining why they’re running, what party they represent and why they are the best candidate for…
Did you know that the City of Great Falls is spending Great Falls taxpayers money to promote a ballot measure to, wait for it…get more of Great Falls taxpayers money! The Great Falls Parks and Recreation Department’s yearly Summer Guide, paid for with our tax dollars, came out today in the Tribune and last week…
Big kudos and many thanks to those who have put their hats in the ring to run for local/state political office. It takes a lot of work to run a campaign and a lot of courage to put your name on the line with very little thanks or financial remuneration (in most cases). Yesterday, 3/12/18,…
If you’re considering running for local party precinct committee member positions, county offices, or state and federal offices, the deadline to file is 5:00 PM Monday, March 12. There are also three Great Falls Public Schools Board of Trustees seats up for election on May 8. The deadline to file as a candidate for the…