Toplines: The Culling of the Bills; Session Halftime Wow! We are officially halfway through the 69th Montana Legislative Session and like the last few sessions, well, it’s been a lot. While the lows have been really low, from disgusting anti-trans bills to disparaging comments about young people and attacks on our impartial courts, we have…
Toplines: The Pre-Transmittal Frenzy; Up Next in Attacks to the Judiciary; Plus, Watch List + Wins Events, Rallies and Gatherings Saturday, March 8th from 3-5pm – Join our partners at Empower MT will be holding a LGBTQ+ Teen Clothing Swamp at the Center in Missoula. Monday, March 10 from 6-7pm PM Wilson Hall, Bozeman-…
Toplines: Session Vibe Check; Hands off our Voting Rights; Watch List +Wins Events, Rallies and Gatherings Forward Montana legislative team will have our final zoom event next week. We’ll walk you through what’s happening at the Legislature around housing policy, share how to give public comment, and answer any questions you have about the session!…
Toplines: Slate of Hate, Republicans Attack MEPA, Big Things Coming Our Way; Plus our Watchlist + Wins Events, Rallies and Gatherings Forward Montana legislative team will be hosting a series of zoom events. We’ll walk you through what’s happening at the Legislature around LGBTQ+ Rights, Reproductive Rights and Housing! Stand with us to protect our…
Toplines: Hate of Our State (pt. 3), Attacks on Reproductive Health Care, and A Senate in Disarray (pt. 2) + What We Are Watching At the time of publishing this newsletter the links to the ‘bill text’ were not working on the legislative website. As we ask you to continue giving public comment, virtually testifying,…
Toplines: The Hate of our State (pt 2);Indigenous Justice for Kids, Culture, and Resiliency; Updates + A Couple Wins Events, Rallies and Gatherings In Billings at the MetraPark February 1st & 2nd, starting 10am there will be a peaceful protest against the Yellowstone County commissioners’ willingness to use the MetraPark for immigrant detainment Join us…
I’m filled with so many mixed emotions writing this! It’s becoming very real that this is my last week at Forward Montana. When I first accepted this position in 2019, I knew that I would be in the role for 3-5 years – just the right amount of time to have an impact while also…
Toplines: Medicaid bills are off! Plus pro-housing bills that support renters, judicial attacks explained, climate advocacy day and another incoming anti-trans bill. We’ve made it through the third week! It’s impossible to be in the building right now and not feel the hectic energy as this session hurdles along. Brace yourself – this one is…
Toplines: Capitol Rally for Medicaid, A Courageous Floor Debate, The Attacks on MT Judiciary, MMIP Task Force, The Hate of our State As the second week closes out, we now have a clearer picture on what legislators are (and aren’t) prioritizing, and the attitudes they are bringing to this legislative session. Buckle up folks, it’s…
Toplines for this issue: Already, an attack on trans rights, plus the Senate debate and rules fight. Welcome to What the Helena, Forward Montana’s newsletter where we will cover the 69th Legislative Session. It’s the first week of the session and the unexpected (but also not unexpected) is happening. Legislators were barely sworn in on…
