"Forrest Gump coined a phrase, “stupid is as stupid does.”  That phrase accurately describes former Rep. Lyn Hellegaard’s January 20 response to David Bedey in which she attacks legislation written by Bedey..." Read more online at: https://bitterrootstar.com/2026/02/support-for-bedey-10/

Despite reassurances from the company proposing to mine for rare earth minerals in the Sheep Creek drainage, this mine’s location undeniably poses an extreme threat of catastrophic damage to the Bitterroot River and to the way of life we enjoy here in Ravalli County... Continue reading: https://bitterrootstar.com/2026/02/sheep-creek-mine-7/

"In a recent letter, a former state representative from Missoula, Lyn Hellegaard, accused my representative in the Montana House of Representatives, David Bedey, of favoring voting by noncitizens and of supporting a bill that she claims would have given “driver licenses” to noncitizens. She goes on to claim that he wishes to “deceive you about his voting record and intentions in order to get elected.”  Both or her claims are untrue..." Continue reading on the Bitterroot Star