I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Montana State Legislator Frank Fleming. Frank and I were friends who just happened to represent differing political parties in our elected positions.

My sweet Republican dad and Democrat mom sent me this picture before I took the stage to speak in Helena this past weekend!

Honored to have spoken at the Mansfield Metcalf Dinner in Helena last night!

In Helena, celebrating the outstanding work of Montana Conservation Voters with our senior senator! Senator Jon Tester, an American farmer!

Ukraine has been an independent country for over 30 years. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the 6th democratically elected president to hold office in Ukraine.

Matt Rosendale does NOT represent the majority of Montanans who steadfastly believe in democracy and freedom.

We must work together to make Montana farmers and ranchers a priority.

Sadly, some will tell you that Ukraine doesn't matter to the United States because it’s a “small Eastern European nation thousands of miles away”.

At this evening's prayer vigil in Billings for Ukraine, I held my friend Yuliya Maria Johnson's phone from which we live streamed the event so her mom and other families in Ukraine could watch.

Understanding how Federal and State policy plays out at the Local level is key to understanding the difference between good and bad policy.