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Joelle Scarrow

County initiatives on the ballot

County initiatives on the ballot

Gallatin county voters will vote on four local issues on Nov. 5. Gallatin County Local Option Motor Vehicle Tax Voting yes on Gallatin County’s local option motor vehicle tax will increase the tax from 0.5 percent to 0.7 percent. This tax is collected upon vehicle registration and

Common voting pitfalls and how to avoid them

Common voting pitfalls and how to avoid them

As the general election approaches, many students have been encouraged to register to vote, but may not know what comes next. On Oct. 1, Mary Jane McGarity reached out to the Exponent to share her perspective as a former Gallatin County election official. “It was discouraging to see so many

Busse outlines new vision for Montana

Busse outlines new vision for Montana

Democratic candidate for governor Ryan Busse and his running mate, Raph Graybill, state that if elected, they will advocate for a right to abortion, tax equality, education reform, environmental protections and increased Native American representation in government. According to his official campaign website, Busse is running “as an advocate for

Young Americans for Liberty MSU advocates for political involvement

Young Americans for Liberty MSU advocates for political involvement

The MSU chapter of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is a politically active club on campus, devoted to encouraging student engagement with politics. “People will say that they don’t care about politics and it’s fine to not enjoy politics. But you should at least be aware because, at

Substantial donation puts permanent home for Gallatin College within reach

Substantial donation puts permanent home for Gallatin College within reach

Following an $11.25 million donation from the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Gallatin College now has nearly all of the necessary funding to construct its new facility, which could be completed within the next five years. Gallatin College MSU is a two-year college that offers students associate degrees and

Switch to reusable with MSU dining halls

Switch to reusable with MSU dining halls

MSU began the semester with new reusable takeout containers in the dining halls that will not only be more environmentally friendly, but also lower university spending. USEFULL, a Boston-based company focused on reducing the use of plastic takeout containers, began its partnership with MSU recently, according to the MSU