GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>THIS IS NOT A DRILL<br>Republican's are ramping up public land sales at the state and federal level<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicLands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicLands</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicLandsInPublicHands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicLandsInPublicHands</span></a> <br><a href="https://ryandbusse.substack.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ryandbusse.substack.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
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GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Tell your Representative to oppose HJ 24, which supports transferring BLM lands to Montana State control. Text SIGN PKRKIK to 50409 or share: <a href="https://resist.bot/petitions/PKRKIK" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">resist.bot/petitions/PKRKIK</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Oppose SB 322: Property Tax Breaks for Big Businesses<br>- Lets businesses avoid taxes on up to $3 million in equipment (triple the current limit). <br>- Shifts tax responsibility away from business owners and to general fund contributions, much of which is from everyday Montanans paying individual income tax.</p><p>- Call your Senator at 406-444-4800 and urge them to vote NO!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a> <br><a href="https://legmt.gov/participate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">legmt.gov/participate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Oppose SB 323: Income Tax Cuts for the Wealthy <br>- 75% of tax cuts go to the **richest 20%**. <br>- The wealthiest 1% of households would see an average annual tax cut of $11,000, while median-income families (earning $49k-$87k a year) would get just $124 on average. <br>- Costs Montana **$600+ million every two years** once fully active. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a> <br><a href="https://legmt.gov/participate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">legmt.gov/participate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Support SB 107: Human Trafficking Prevention <br>- Requires schools to teach signs of trafficking and prevention tactics. <br>- Addresses the MMIP (Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons) crisis. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MMIW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MMIW</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MMIWG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MMIWG</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MMIWG2S" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MMIWG2S</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MMIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MMIP</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a> <br><a href="https://legmt.gov/participate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">legmt.gov/participate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Support SB 311: Tribal Relations Training <br>- Offers optional training for lawmakers on Tribal law/policy. <br>- Updates the state's Tribal relations handbook.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a> <br><a href="https://legmt.gov/participate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">legmt.gov/participate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Support HJ 1: Fund Tribal Law Enforcement <br>- Urges Congress to fully fund public safety in Tribal communities. <br>- Reminds the federal government to uphold treaty obligations.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a> <br><a href="https://legmt.gov/participate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">legmt.gov/participate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Support SB 181 & SB 182: Strengthen Indian Education<br>- Improve accountability for schools teaching Indigenous history/culture. <br>- Help schools partner with Tribal cultural specialists.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a> <br><a href="https://legmt.gov/participate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">legmt.gov/participate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Support SB 147: Protect Native Children <br>- Removes the sunset on Montana's Indian Child Welfare Act (MICWA).<br>- Defines protections to keep Native children connected to their communities.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a> <br><a href="https://legmt.gov/participate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">legmt.gov/participate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Oppose HJ 24, the resolution that would set the stage for public land transfer in Montana</p><p>Headed to the Montana House floor soon</p><p>Transferring federal lands to the states is a dangerous step toward privatization. Contact members of the Montana House now and tell them to vote NO on HJ 24.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:</p><p>OPPOSE SB 336<br>SB 336: Revise laws related to short-term rentals<br>Where: House Local Government, Rm 472<br>When: Thursday, April 3 at 3 pm</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p><p> This bill would declare short-term rentals as a residential use of property rather than commercial and only allow local governments to restrict them through zoning.</p><p> Local governments should be able to decide how to treat short-term rentals to meet the housing needs of their communities.</p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>SUPPORT HB 843</p><p>HB 843: Create Montana emergency solutions grant for rapid re-housing</p><p>Where: House Human Services, Rm 152<br>When: Monday, March 31 at 3 pm</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p><p>This bill would create a pilot program to supplement federal funds for short- to medium-term rental assistance for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Montana.</p><p>Montana’s housing crisis disproportionately burdens low income households.</p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>Support HB 855: Establish FWP wildlife highway crossings and accommodation account</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p><p>Act providing funding for additional wildlife crossings in Montana; authorizing the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to establish a specialty license plate;</p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>SUPPORT HB 311 Provide that landlords and property management companies must refund any rental application fees to the applicant if they did not give them a lease.</p><p>(S)) Business & Labor 3/27 @ 8:30 a.m. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p><p>Submit comments to be considered during executive action <a href="https://legmt.gov/participate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">legmt.gov/participate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>OPPOSE HB 838 Allow supreme court justices to use partisan affiliation</p><p>(H) Judiciary 3/28 @ 8 a.m.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p><p>This new bill continues efforts to politicize our courts and bring unfair bias to the bench. It would allow candidates for the Montana Supreme Court to name a party affiliation.</p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>OPPOSE HB 687, Revise age of expanded Medicaid participants <br>(S) Public Health 3/31 @ 3 p.m </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p><p>This bill would modify the existing Medicaid expanded coverage requirements by raising the upper age limit for required community engagement activities from 55 to 62 years old.</p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>OPPOSE SB 221 Generally revise the Montana environmental policy act</p><p>HOUSE FLOOR VOTE. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p><p>After yesterday’s hearing vote (8-6) this must oppose bill is now on the House Floor.</p><p>It would undermine the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), the bedrock environmental law that underpins our constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.</p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:</p><p>HB 841 (constitutional amendment to use sales tax revenue for education) and HB 842 (legislative referendum on sales tax to fund education) were heard in House Tax yesterday. Please contact members of the House Tax committee before 8 am tomorrow (Friday 3/28) to tell them "please vote NO on HB's 841 and 842!"</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>SUPPORT HJ 28 & IMPROVE ACCESS TO FEDERAL GRANTS FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p><p>HJ 28, a bipartisan resolution, calls for an interim study to improve how Montana, including tribal governments and small communities, identifies and secures federal funding.</p>
GailWaldby@bsky.social<p>Montanans:<br>SUPPORT HB 808 & HELP CLEAN UP CONTAMINATED LAND IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES</p><p>HB 808, a vital bill to clean up and restore contaminated lands, is heading to the House floor—and your support can make a difference for tribal communities across Montana.</p><p>📅 Date: March 27, 2025<br>🕒 Time: 1:00 PM<br>📍 Location: House Floor</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTLeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MTLeg</span></a></p>
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