Gazette opinion: Montanans’ right to know about university naming rights

A public university that constantly struggles for sufficient funding can’t afford to turn down a multi-million-dollar gift.

But there are good reasons the Montana Board of Regents should have taken more time with gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte’s $8 million gift. The sudden revelation and the regents’ subsequent approval Friday denied the public the right to effectively participate in a transaction that affects their lives and their property.

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