Congratulations, Gov. Gianforte: We’re leading the nation

By: Doug James

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 22, 2026

Words: 636

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Please join me in congratulating Gov. Greg Gianforte. Under his leadership, Montana is leading the nation.

In what? Guess.

No. Not education.

Republicans still won’t fund pre-K. Our students’ reading and math scores are closer to the bottom than the top of the nation.

Ok. I’ll tell you.

Prison rape.

Sadly.

I’m not making this up.

Montana leads the nation in reported sexual assaults at the …

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