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Rocky Mountain NCAI Region
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS POLICY RESEARCH CENTER October 30, 2020 Research Policy Update Native Vote Regional Report: Rocky Mountain Region The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Native Vote initiative is a nonpartisan effort to promote American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) voter engagement throughout Indian Country. The purpose of this report is to share bi-weekly updates on the status of competitive elections during the 2020 election cycle for states in each NCAI region where turnout of the Native Vote may make a difference. NCAI Rocky Mountain Region – Voting Age Population For the 2020 election cycle, a number of close races have the potential to be impacted by the number of voting age AI/ANs who vote, especially if they are a significant percentage of the total population in the state. The NCAI Rocky Mountain Region includes the states of Montana and Wyoming, and 10 federally recognized tribal nations have land located within the two states. For the states in the Rocky Mountain Region, the AI/AN voting age population number and percentage of the overall population for each of the states are shown in Table 1. Table 1: AI/AN Voting Age Statewide Population Percentage for States in the Rocky Mountain Region State 2019 State Total 2019 AI/AN State AI/AN Voting Age Voting Age Total Voting Age Population Population Population Percentage of State Estimates Estimates Population Montana 840,190 58,130 6.92% Wyoming 445,025 14,469 3.25% Source: 2019 Census Bureau, 2019 Population Estimates, Tables SCPRC-EST2019-18+POP-RES and SC-EST2019-ALLDATA5. -
Minutes Montana House Of
MINUTES MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 63rd LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Call to Order: Chair Kris Hansen, on January 18, 2013 at 3:00 PM, in Room 137 Capitol ROLL CALL Members Present: Rep. Kris Hansen, Chair (R) Rep. Joanne G. Blyton, Vice Chair (R) Rep. Clarena Brockie (D) Rep. Douglas Coffin (D) Rep. Edward Greef (R) Rep. David Halvorson (R) Rep. Greg Hertz (R) Rep. Sarah Laszloffy (R) Rep. Jonathan McNiven (R) Rep. Jean Price (D) Rep. Daniel R. Salomon (R) Rep. Casey Schreiner (D) Rep. Nicholas Schwaderer (R) Rep. Ted Washburn (R) Rep. Franke Wilmer (D) Members Excused: Rep. Mark Blasdel (R) Rep. Edith (Edie) McClafferty, Vice Chair (D) Rep. Bryce Bennett (D) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Laura Sankey, Legislative Branch Marissa Stockton, Committee Secretary Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: HB 166, 1/12/2013; HB 181, 1/12/2013; HB 182, 1/12/2013 130118EDH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION January 18, 2013 PAGE 2 of 7 00:24:43 Chair Hansen HEARING ON HB 166 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 00:26:35 Rep. Amanda Curtis (D), HD 76, opened the hearing on HB 166, Redirect lottery proceeds to Montana university system student aid. EXHIBIT(edh10a01) Proponents' Testimony: 00:30:36 Sean McQuillan, Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG) EXHIBIT(edh10a02) 00:33:29 Dani Clark, Associated Students of Montana State University (ASMSU) 00:33:58 Rep. -
The Weekly Update- June 7, 2018
The Weekly Update- June 7, 2018 Attachments: 1. Letter from Senator Jon Tester addressed to the Secretary of the Air Force concerning the urgent need for additional aircraft apron space for the Montana Air National Guard's 120tl1 Air Lift Wing. 2. Montana Department of Commerce Big Sky Trust Fund Program final closeout for contract with First Call Resolution, LLC (FCR), MT-BSTF-01-17-03, MT-BSTF-01 -17-03A, MT-BSTF-01- 1 7-03B. 3. 2017 Legislative Session Report Card from the MT Infrastructure Coalition. A Weekly Report to the Great Falls City Commission TESTER .. .... ( 1 r .. r 5 itedSenate AH May 31 , 2018 The Honorable Heather Wilson Secretary of the Air Force U.S. Department of Defense 1670 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330-1670 Dear Secretary Wilson: I write today concerning the urgent need for additional aircraft apron space for the Montana Air National Guard's 120th Air Lift Wing in Great Falls, Montana. Following our exchange during the recent Air Force Budget Posture Hearing before the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, I am particularly concerned about the timing of this project's planned inclusion in the Air Force's fiscal year 2023 Military Construction (MILCON) plan. At the time of the Great Falls, Montana conversion from F-15 aircraft to C-130 aircraft, the ramp was not adequate, but it was within acceptable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. Recently modified FAA parameters make the parking situation for the unit's eight C- 130 aircraft on the existing ramp particularly difficult. The Air National Guard (ANG) has expressed the best way to resolve and alleviate this impediment is to construct additional ramp space. -
From the Desk of Jim Brown, Public Affairs Week One of The
From the desk of Jim Brown, Public Affairs Week one of the Legislature is in the books and there have been some developments. To wit: 1. The Governor made nominations for the positions of head of FWP and Department of Agriculture; a) For FWP, the Governor nominated University of Montana law professor Martha Williams. Based on Williams’ long environmental record, she is not going to be friendly to landowners, and may be the worst director yet for our interests. b) For Dept. of AG, the Governor nominated Ben Thomas, a former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee and a former Baucus staffer. The other ag groups seem to think he will be an adequate director. The story is linked here: http://missoulian.com/news/government-and-politics/gov-bullock-announces-more-cabinet- appointments/article_887184c3-a107-5f12-a800-a36831ba6498.html 2. MWGA’s livestock loss bill is up for hearing this coming week. As you will recall, in the 2013 legislative session, MWGA secured general fund monies to fund the livestock loss board. Prior to our efforts, the livestock loss board was struggling financially, relying primarily on grants to carry out its mission. However, the authorization for the funding expires as of June 30, 2017. It’s hard to believe that four years have passed, and it is time for MWGA to work to renew this important source of funding. But, that is where we are. Our bill, SB 73, will be heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday at 3:00PM. I am optimistic that it will make it through the Legislature; whether it makes it across the Governor’s desk is another matter. -
Minutes Montana House Of
MINUTES MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 66th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON STATE ADMINISTRATION Call to Order: Chair Forrest Mandeville, on February 21, 2019 at 9:00 AM, in Room 455 Capitol ROLL CALL Members Present: Rep. Forrest Mandeville, Chair (R) Rep. Jacob Bachmeier, Vice Chair (D) Rep. Geraldine Custer (R) Rep. Julie Dooling (R) Rep. Frank Fleming (R) Rep. Frank Garner (R) Rep. Sharon Greef (R) Rep. Denise Hayman (D) Rep. Jessica Karjala (D) Rep. Tyson T. Runningwolf (D) Rep. Walt Sales (R) Rep. Ray L. Shaw (R) Rep. Mark Sweeney (D) Rep. Marvin Weatherwax (D) Rep. Peggy Webb (R) Members Excused: Rep. Wendy McKamey, Vice Chair (R) Rep. Jade Bahr (D) Rep. Rodney Garcia (R) Rep. Dale Mortensen (R) Rep. Thomas Winter (D) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Karen Armstrong, Committee Secretary Sheri Scurr, Legislative Branch Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: HB 396, 2/6/2019; HB 508, 2/18/2019; HB 510, 2/18/2019 190221STH.Hm1 09:41:26HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE ADMINISTRATION February 21, 2019 PAGE 2 of 7 09:01:16 Chair Mandeville HEARING ON HB 508 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 09:03:08 Rep. Jacob Bachmeier (D), HD 28, opened the hearing on HB 508, Allow individual at least 16 years old to preregister to vote. 09:03:36 Rep. Shaw left the meeting. -
2021 Voting Record
The 2021 Legislative Session Montana's biennial legislative session is always a top MFPE priority because decisions made there profoundly affect members' pocketbooks and professions. The 67th session was unique due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and a single political party controlling both the legislative and executive branches, but MFPE members were undaunted. Nearly 3,000 MFPE members and staff joined the first-ever Rapid Response Team of member-lobbyists. They attended statewide virtual meetings throughout the session and sent tens of thousands of messages to legislators via texts, emails, and phone calls. These efforts were crucial in asserting MFPE's strength and reach. Because MFPE members engaged like never before, we successfully beat back five union-busting bills all directed at undermining the ability of Montana workers to belong to and participate in a union. Our collective efforts also secured several legislative victories including the quick and bipartisan approval of the state and university employee pay plan and funding for public education and services, state agencies, the Montana University System, and Community Colleges. Through the Rapid Response Team, MFPE members successfully advocated for bills to stabilize the Sheriff and Highway Patrol pensions and fought to defeat an assortment of bills that would have destroyed the Teachers’ and Public Employees’ Retirement Systems. MFPE members and staff mobilized to defeat a parade of bad ideas: a private charter school bill; private school vouchers to divert money from public schools to private schools; voter suppression; and bad tax policies that defund public services while giving tax breaks to the ultrawealthy. Despite our best efforts, some bills with harmful consequences for MFPE members became law. -
Voting Record
Voting Record Northern Plains members fight for clean energy and family ag; defeat corporate welfare espite anti-conservation majorities in both the House prepare for the coming energy transition. and the Senate, Northern Plains members advanced This scorecard provides a brief overview of Northern Plains’ work our mission to protect the environment, family farms D during the 2019 session, how representatives and senators voted, and ranches, and our unique Montana quality of life in the 2019 and which Northern Plains priority bills the Governor vetoed and Legislature. signed. Although our top-priority proactive bills to restore a Montana A few very bad bills were passed and then vetoed. Montana will country-of-origin labeling program (COOL) and create a have a new governor in 2021, and we can see how important it is to commercial property-assessed clean energy program (C-PACE) have that check on irresponsible bills that are passed by legislators. failed to pass, your visits to Helena, calls and messages to legislators, and all your other support elevated both issues in ways that will We carefully selected the votes recorded here in order to pick the continue to build toward positive change. most representative actions (without overwhelming you). Just as important, you helped hold the line against threats to our Take a look and see how your representative and senator voted. If land and water and attempts to saddle Montanans with energy you’re proud of their scores, thank them. If you’re discouraged by company debt and Colstrip cleanup costs. And, you helped pass a their scores, let them know! few good bills to promote family agriculture and help facilitate and Some improvements on family agriculture but still no “COOL” he 66th session of the Montana Legislature adjourned Responding to consumer demand, US cattle prices improved on April 25. -
SAMLN17 Schedule: Week 13 (March 27-31) 3-26-17
SAMLN17 Schedule: Week 13 (March 27-31) 3-26-17 Weekly Committee Schedule for SAM Tracked Bills … Monday 3-27-17 – Legislative Day 64 Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 27-MAR-17 3:00 PM 317 Establish public charter schools Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 NOTE: Meeting will be held HB 376 in Room 317. Opponent Tuesday 3-28-17 – Legislative Day 65 Senate Finance & Claims Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 28-MAR-17 8:00 AM 317 General Appropriations Act Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 NOTE: Executive Action is HB 2 scheduled for this date. Wednesday 3-29-17 – Legislative Day 66 Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 29-MAR-17 3:00 PM 422 Revise school funding related to facilities Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 Proponent HB 134 Senate Finance & Claims Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 29-MAR-17 8:00 AM 317 Revise MT Indian language preservation Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 Monitor HB 37 program Thursday 3-30-17 – Legislative Day 67 Friday 3-31-17 – Legislative Day 68 1 SAMLN17 Schedule: Week 13 (March 27-31) 3-26-17 Weekly Schedule By Committee for SAM Tracked Bills … House Education Committee Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 29-MAR-17 3:00 PM 422 Revise school funding related to facilities Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 Proponent HB 134 27-MAR-17 3:00 PM 317 Establish public charter schools Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 NOTE: Meeting will be held HB 376 in Room 317. -
2007 Montana Legislative Scorecard
MONTANA LEGISLATIVE 2007 SCORECARD Support Conservation Politics With Your Gift Montana Conservation Voters’ mission is to elect conservation candidates, hold elected officials accountable and educate and activate voters on a wide range of conservation and environmental issues. This scorecard is central to that mission. By providing concrete information on how your legislator voted on conservation bills, MCV helps you choose whom to sup- port in upcoming elections and whom to hold accountable. MCV is a grassroots organization – which means we need you! Please consider becoming a member of Montana Con- servation Voters or increasing your contribution amount to help support the publication and distribution of this scorecard. Membership in MCV brings many benefits – check them out at www.mtvoters.org. Please read this scorecard and then take action. Talk to your neighbors, friends and family about how the legislature af- fects Montana’s quality of life – our clean air and water, open spaces, wildlife and public health. Become a member of MCV and ask them to do the same. Make your voice heard and your vote count! PO Box 63 NON-PROFIT Billings, MT 59103 US POSTAGE PAID [email protected] BILLINGS, MT www.mtvoters.org PERMIT #63 www.mtvoters.org [email protected] (SNAPSHOT CONT.) Though citizens don’t often sue over agency MEPA decisions (lawsuits under MEPA have been filed only 39 times out of over 39,000 state actions that have been reviewed under MEPA in 36 years), Lange still erupted with an- gry rhetoric at the close of a hearing on his bill. “I’m sick and tired of people that are paid to stand up here and go to court and obstruct facilities just because they don’t like it,” he said. -
Minutes Montana House Of
MINUTES MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 66th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR Call to Order: Chair Mark Noland, on February 13, 2019 at 8:30 AM, in Room 172 Capitol ROLL CALL Members Present: Rep. Mark Noland, Chair (R) Rep. Vince Ricci, Vice Chair (R) Rep. Sharon Stewart Peregoy, Vice Chair (D) Rep. Fred Anderson (R) Rep. Edward Buttrey (R) Rep. Neil Duram (R) Rep. Ross H. Fitzgerald (R) Rep. Moffie Funk (D) Rep. Bruce Grubbs (R) Rep. Steve Gunderson (R) Rep. Derek J. Harvey (D) Rep. Joel G. Krautter (R) Rep. Denley M. Loge (R) Rep. Christopher Pope (D) Rep. Katie Sullivan (D) Rep. Sue Vinton (R) Members Excused: Rep. Willis Curdy (D) Rep. Andrea Olsen (D) Rep. Gordon Pierson Jr (D) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Joanne Kauzlarich, Committee Secretary Pat Murdo, Legislative Branch Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: HB 362, 2/4/2019; SB 94, 2/5/2019 190213BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR February 13, 2019 PAGE 2 of 5 08:30:12 Chair Noland HEARING ON SB 94 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 08:32:44 Sen. Terry Gauthier (R), SD 40, opened the hearing on SB 94, Provide signature authority for advanced practice registered nurses. Proponents' Testimony: 08:34:52 Vicky Byrd, Montana Nurses Association (MNA) EXHIBIT(buh30a01) 08:37:57 Heather -
MINUTES MONTANA HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES 67Th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 67th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Call to Order: Chair Holmlund on March 9, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., in Room 102 Capitol ROLL CALL Members Present: Rep. Llew Jones, Chair (R) Rep. Kenneth L. Holmlund, Vice Chair (R) Rep. Matt Regier, Vice Chair (R) Rep. Brad Tschida, Vice Chair (R) Rep. Dan Bartel (R) Rep. David Bedey (R) Rep. John Fuller (R) Rep. Frank Garner (R) Rep. Jim Hamilton (D) Rep. Mike Hopkins (R) Rep. Jim Keane (D) Rep. Connie Keogh (D) Rep. Emma Kerr-Carpenter (D) Rep. Bill Mercer (R) Rep. Terry Moore (R) Rep. Fiona Nave (R) Rep. Jimmy Patelis (R) Rep. Joe Read (R) Rep. Vince Ricci (R) Rep. Jerry Schillinger (R) Rep. Sharon Stewart Peregoy (D) Rep. Sue Vinton (R) Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy (D) Members Excused: Rep. Mary Caferro, Vice Chair (D) Rep. Fiona Nave (R) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Joe Triem, Legislative Fiscal Division Julie Johnson, Legislative Fiscal Division Jamie Bonilla, Committee Secretary Anthony Nuno, Remote Meeting Coordinator Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: HB 583, 3/3/2021; HB 584, 3/3/2021; HB 2, 3/3/2021 Executive Action: HB 584 210309APH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS March 9, 2021 PAGE 2 of 9 10:07:19 Rep. Windy Boy 10:07:31 Joe Triem, Legislative Fiscal Division (LFD) HEARING ON HB 583 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 10:12:28 Rep. -
380 Bills / Regs.)
Available Bills / Regulations (380 bills / regs.) Bill/Reg. # Categories Summary Status Alabama Mortgage Lending: Eminent domain, condemnation actions, land acquisitions of rights-of-way, waiver valuations authorized under certain 05/22/2019 - HB 98 Appraisals conditions, Secs. 18-1A-3, 18-1A-22 am'd. Signed by 2019 Real Estate: Governor; Enacted Ellis Condemnation, General History Alabama Mortgage Lending: Mobile Co., transfer of duties from judge of probate to revenue commissioner, legislative intent clarified, Act 2015-265, 05/13/2019 - HB 214 Foreclosure 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd. Signed by 2019 Proceedings/Admin Governor; Enacted Pringle History Alabama Electronic Commerce: E- Business entities, revising the Alabama Business Corporation Law, to reflect national standards set by the Model 05/01/2019 - HB 250 Sign/Disclosure Business Corporation Act, Secs. 10A-2A-1.01 to 10A-2A-17.06, inclusive added; Secs. 10A-1-1.02, 10A-1-1.03, 10A- Signed by 2019 Mortgage Lending: 1-1.08, 10A-1-1.12, 10A-1-3.05, 10A-1-3.06, 10A-1-3.32, 10A-1-3.42, ... Governor; Enacted Poole Appraisals History Securities & Investments: Trusts/Funds/Bonds/Options Alabama Mortgage Lending: Real Estate Appraisers Board, evaluations of property for financial institutions authorized by federal financial 05/29/2019 - HB 304 Appraisal Management institutions regulatory agencies, excluded from regulation by the board, investigators employed by board authorized to Signed by 2019 Companies, Appraisals be licensees, Secs. 34-27A-2, 34-27A-3, 34-27A-5, 34-27A-23 am'd. Governor; Enacted Rep. Merika History Coleman-Evans (D-AL) Alabama Mortgage Lending: Geneva Co., office of judge of probate, special recording fee, authorized, distrib.