Please see the below statement from Kiersten Iwai, Executive Director: Friends– Over the past week, dedicated elections officials across the state have been counting ballots cast in the 2022 Montana General Election. Some races were determined by dozens of votes (or even less!) which is why it’s important to wait for every last vote to…
communications manager Forward Montana (FMT) is seeking a full-time Communications Manager to develop and execute a robust communication strategy that supports programmatic and development efforts at Forward Montana and Forward Montana Foundation. The ideal candidate is someone who can balance big-picture strategic vision with individual marketing and communication channels. You’ll excel in this role if…
Power Play Issue 3: NWE’s Markup Schemes and Assorted Nefarious Acts (Total estimated read time ~12 min. 20 sec. – Scroll to the bottom for the TL;DR version) Last month catch up In our last issue of Power Play, you heard the tragic story of Montana energy deregulation leading to the bankruptcy of Montana Power, the sale of…
The MT Department of Health and Human Services just made it impossible for transgender Montanans to change the sex marker on their birth certificate. They made this change with no public input. HOW’D WE GET HERE? In 2021, the Montana legislature passed SB280, a bill that required transgender Montanans to present proof of a gender…
1. Join us for our Transcendent Joy 2.0 Launch Party on June 3rd! 2. Help us ‘Get Out the Vote‘ before the June 7th Primary! 3. Join us for Rockstar Hall of Fame on June 16th! What’s happening at Forward Montana? Transcendent Joy 2.0 Launch Party Join us on June 3rd at 3:30PM at the Missoula Public Library for…
Jim Brown Jim Brown has served as the chair of the Public Service Commission since 2020 and prior to that served as a private attorney. In 2013, he represented American Tradition Partnership, a group who was found to have broken campaign finance laws. He is endorsed by Gov. Greg Gianforte, Attorney General Austin Knudsen, and…
For the first time since 2019, Forward Montana will host our premiere event of the year, Rockstar Hall of Fame, where we celebrate our community and partners and honor Montanans who have worked tirelessly to make our communities a better place. 2022 also marks the 18th year of Forward Montana, so we’re throwing it back…
From May 3rd – May 8th, 2022, Forward Montana went on the road. We started in MT01 (the new western district) and stopped in Butte, Missoula, Kalispell, and Bozeman before heading to MT02 (the eastern district) for a finale in Billings. We invited all the candidates running in the congressional race (Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, and…
Program Director, Forward Montana & Forward Montana Foundation Because you believe in a Montana that believes in you. Forward Montana (FMT) is seeking a full-time Program Director to strategize, manage, and lead a growing statewide program to success across our leadership development, voter registration, voter mobilization, and issue campaigns. The ideal candidate is someone who…
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